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Steward
Bridgeway Bible Dictionary
or In New Testament times the word ‘steward’ was usually used of the person appointed to look after a master’s household or business. This position of responsibility meant that on the one hand stewards had control over the servants under them, but on the other they were answerable to the master for the way they carried out their responsibilities. It was essential, therefore, that stewards be trustworthy (Luke 12:42; Luke 16:1-2; 1 Corinthians 4:2; cf. Genesis 15:2; Genesis 24).
Christians are God’s stewards, appointed by him to look after his interests in the world. This applies to their responsibilities in looking after the material things God has given them, and to their responsibilities in preaching the gospel and caring for God’s people. They are answerable to God for the way they carry out these responsibilities (Genesis 1:28-30; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; 1 Corinthians 9:17; Colossians 1:25; 1 Thessalonians 2:4; 2 Timothy 1:14; 2 Timothy 2:15; 1 Peter 4:10). (See also GIVING; SERVANT; WORK.)
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Fleming, Don. Entry for 'Steward'. Bridgeway Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/bbd/s/steward.html. 2004.
