1 Corinthians 4:2
1 So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
3 I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
4 My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
- KJV
- Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
- WEB
- Here, moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
- ASV
- Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
- DARBY
- Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
- BLB
- Here, henceforth, it is required in the stewards that one should be found faithful.
- ÅB
- For øvrig kreves det av husholdere at de må finnes tro.
- OTB
- I denne sammenheng forventes det av forvaltere at de blir funnet trofaste.
- B1930
- For øvrig kreves det av husholdere at de må finnes tro.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 25:21
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
Read in contextLuke 12:42
And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
Read in contextLuke 16:10–12
Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
Read in contextColossians 4:17
Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
Read in contextNumbers 12:7
But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house.
Read in context2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.
Read in contextMatthew 25:23
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
Read in contextProverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
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