the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
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1 Corinthians 4:2
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Those who are trusted with such an important work must show that they are worthy of that trust.
Moreover it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.
Furthermore it is requyred of the disposers that they be founde faithfull.
Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.
Now it is required of managers that each one should prove to be trustworthy.should be found faithful">[fn]
In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy.
Now in this way those who are trusted with something valuable must show they are worthy of that trust.
Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.
Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
This being so, it follows that fidelity is what is required in stewards.
Now it is souyt here among the dispenderis, that a man be foundun trewe.
Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
And since our first duty is to be faithful to the one we work for,
Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
And it is right for such servants to be safe persons.
Now the one thing that is asked of a trustee is that he be found trustworthy.
Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
So now is it required of a steward that he be one found faithful.
Now it is required of stewards, that each be found faithful.
Moreouer, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithfull.
Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful.
A servant must be faithful to his owner. This is expected of him.
Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.
And as for the rest, it is required of the disposers, that euery man be found faithfull.
Henceforth it is required of stewards, that every one of them must be faithful.
Here, furthermore, it is sought in stewards, that, faithful, one be found.
Here now it is required among the dispensers that a man be found faithful.
Furthermore, it is required of the disposers that a man be founde faythfull.
The one thing required of such servants is that they be faithful to their master.
In this regard, it is required that managers be found faithful.
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
In this case, moreover, it is sought in stewards that one be found faithful.
Moreover, it is sought among stewards that one be found faithful.
and as to the rest, it is required in the stewards that one may be found faithful,
Now is there no more requyred of the stewardes, then, that they be founde faithfull.
now it is required in a steward, that he be found faithful.
Now what is sought in stewards is that one be found faithful.
Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.
Now when a cowboy is put in charge of something, he must be faithful to the brand.
In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy.
In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found faithful.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that: 1 Corinthians 4:17, 1 Corinthians 7:25, Numbers 12:7, Proverbs 13:17, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 25:23, Luke 12:42, Luke 16:10-12, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 2 Corinthians 4:2, Colossians 1:7, Colossians 4:7, Colossians 4:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:9 - none Genesis 47:14 - Joseph brought Exodus 40:16 - according Numbers 31:30 - keep the 2 Kings 12:15 - for they dealt 2 Kings 22:7 - they dealt faithfully 2 Chronicles 34:12 - faithfully Nehemiah 7:2 - a faithful man Nehemiah 13:13 - counted Proverbs 28:20 - faithful Jeremiah 23:28 - speak Daniel 6:2 - and the Matthew 20:8 - unto Matthew 24:45 - is Matthew 25:14 - and delivered Luke 16:2 - give 1 Corinthians 3:5 - ministers 1 Corinthians 15:3 - I delivered Ephesians 4:12 - the work 1 Thessalonians 2:4 - to be 1 Thessalonians 5:13 - esteem 1 Timothy 1:11 - which 1 Timothy 4:6 - a good 2 Timothy 2:2 - faithful Titus 1:7 - as Titus 2:10 - showing Hebrews 3:5 - faithful Hebrews 13:17 - watch James 3:1 - knowing 1 Peter 4:10 - good
Cross-References
therefore the LORD God sent Adam away from the Garden of Eden, to till and cultivate the ground from which he was taken.
Adam knew [Eve as] his wife again; and she gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, for [she said], "God has granted another child for me in place of Abel, because Cain killed him."
To Seth, also, a son was born, whom he named Enosh (mortal man, mankind). At that [same] time men began to call on the name of the LORD [in worship through prayer, praise, and thanksgiving].
And Noah began to farm and cultivate the ground and he planted a vineyard.
Israel (Jacob) said to Joseph, "Are not your brothers pasturing [the flock] at Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them." And he said, "Here I am [ready to obey you]."
And Pharaoh said to his brothers [as Joseph expected], "What is your occupation?" And they said to Pharaoh, "Your servants are shepherds, both we and our fathers [before us]."
Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro (Reuel) his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb (Sinai), the mountain of God.
Behold, children are a heritage and gift from the LORD, The fruit of the womb a reward.
"But the LORD took me as I followed the flock and the LORD said to me, 'Go, prophesy to My people Israel.'
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah [the priest], who was murdered between the altar and the house of God. Yes, I tell you, charges will be brought against this generation.'
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Moreover, it is required in stewards,.... Upon mentioning that part of the character of Gospel preachers, as stewards, the apostle is put in mind of, and so points out that which is principally necessary in such persons: as,
that a man be found faithful; to the trust reposed in him; to his Lord and master that has appointed him to this office; and to the souls that are under his care: and then may a minister be said to be so, and which is his greatest glory, when he preaches the pure Gospel of Christ without any human mixtures, the doctrines and inventions of men; and the whole Gospel, declaring all the counsel of God, keeping back nothing which may be profitable to souls; when he seeks not to please men, but God; and not his own glory, and the applause of men, but the honour of Christ, and the good of souls: and such a faithful steward was the apostle himself.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Moreover ... - The fidelity required of stewards seems to be adverted to here, in order to show that the apostles acted from a higher principle than a desire to please man, or to be regarded as at the head of a party; and they ought so to esteem them as bound, like all stewards, to be faithful to the master whom they served.
It is required ... - It is expected of them; it is the “main” or “leading” thing in their office. Eminently in that office fidelity is required as an indispensable and cardinal virtue. Fidelity to the master, faithfulness to his trust, as the virtue which by way of eminence is demanded there. In other offices other virtues may be particularly required. But here fidelity is demanded. This is required particularly because it is an office of trust; because the master’s goods are at his disposal; because there is so much opportunity for the steward to appropriate those goods to his own use, so that his master cannot detect it. There is a strong similarity between the office of a steward and that of a minister of the gospel. But it is not needful here to dwell on the resemblance. The idea of Paul seems to be:
(1) That a minister, like a steward, is devoted to his master’s service, and should regard himself as such.
(2) That he should be faithful to that trust, and not abuse or violate it.
(3) That he should not be judged by his fellow-stewards, or fellow-servants, but that his main desire should be to meet with the approbation of his master - A minister should be faithful for obvious reasons. Because:
- He is appointed by Jesus Christ;
- Because he must answer to him;
- Because the honor of Christ, and the welfare of his kingdom is entrusted to him; and,
- Because of the importance of the matter committed to his care; and the importance of fidelity can be measured only by the consequences of his labors to those souls in an eternal heaven or an eternal hell.
