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steward

Meaning of “steward”

One entrusted to manage another's household, goods, affairs, or responsibilities.

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13 occurrences13 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 15:2

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Luke 8:3
And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:3 · retained source text

And Ioanna the wife of Chuza, Herods steward, and Susanna, and many others which ministred vnto him of their substance.

Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 12:42 · retained source text

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithfull and wise steward, whom his Lord shall make ruler ouer his houshold, to giue them their portion of meate in due season?

Luke 16:1
AND he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 16:1 · retained source text

¶ And hee said also vnto his disciples, There was a certaine rich man which had a Steward, and the same was accused vnto him that he had wasted his goods.

Luke 16:2
And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
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1611 witness · Luke 16:2 · retained source text

And hee called him, and said vnto him, How is it that I heare this of thee? Giue an accompt of thy stewardship: for thou mayest bee no longer Steward.

Luke 16:3
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
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1611 witness · Luke 16:3 · retained source text

Then the Steward said within himselfe, What shall I doe, for my lord taketh away from mee the Stewardship? I cannot digge, to begge I am ashamed.

Luke 16:8
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
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1611 witness · Luke 16:8 · retained source text

And the lord commended the vniust Steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser then the children of light.

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