1 Corinthians 4:2

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.”

— WEB

“Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.”

— KJV

“Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.”

— ASV

Bible Verses About Steadfastness

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Related verses via the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Matthew 25:21 "“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. …"
Luke 12:42 "The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food …"
Luke 16:10-12 "He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much."
Proverbs 13:17 "A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing."
Colossians 4:17 "Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”"
Numbers 12:7 "My servant Moses is not so. He is faithful in all my house."
Matthew 25:23 "“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. …"
2 Corinthians 2:17 "For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ."

Commentary

Moreover--The oldest manuscripts read, "Moreover here" (that is, on earth). The contrast thus is between man's usage as to stewards (Co1 4:2), and God's way (Co1 4:3). Though here below, in the case of stewards, inquiry is made, that one man be found (that is, proved to be) faithful; yet God's steward awaits no such judgment of man, in man's day, but the Lord's judgment in His great day. Another argument against the Corinthians for their partial preferences of certain teachers for their gifts: whereas what God requires in His stewards is faithfulness (Sa1 3:20, Margin; Heb 3:5); as indeed is required in earthly stewards, but with this difference (Co1 4:3), that God's stewards await not man's judgment to test them, but the testing which shall be in the day of the Lord.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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