1 Corinthians 4:2
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Moreouer, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithfull.
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- Matthew 25:21Rank 1 from verse 2
21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
21His lord said vnto him, Well done, thou good and faithfull seruant, thou hast been faithfull ouer a few things, I wil make thee ruler ouer many things: enter thou into the ioy of thy lord.
- Luke 12:42Rank 2 from verse 2
42And 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?
42And 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 16:10–12Rank 3 from verse 2
10He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?
10Hee that is faithfull in that which is least, is faithfull also in much: and he that is vniust in the least, is vniust also in much.
11If therefore yee haue not bene faithfull in the vnrighteous ‖Mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12And if ye haue not bene faithful in that which is another mans, who shall giue you that which is your owne?
- Proverbs 13:17Rank 4 from verse 2
- 2 Corinthians 2:17Rank 5 from verse 2
- Colossians 4:17Rank 6 from verse 2
- Matthew 25:23Rank 7 from verse 2
23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
23His lord said vnto him, Well done, good and faithfull seruant, thou hast beene faithfull ouer a few things, I wil make thee ruler ouer many things: enter thou into the ioy of thy lord.
- Numbers 12:7Rank 8 from verse 2
- Colossians 1:7Rank 9 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 4:17Rank 10 from verse 2
17For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
17For this cause haue I sent vnto you Timotheus, who is my beloued sonne, and faithfull in the Lord, who shal bring you into remembrance of my wayes which be in Christ, as I teach euery where in euery Church.
- 1 Corinthians 7:25Rank 11 from verse 2
- Colossians 4:7Rank 12 from verse 2
- 2 Corinthians 4:2Rank 13 from verse 2
2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
2But haue renounced the hidden things of †dishonesty, not walking in craftines, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the trueth, commending our selues to euery mans conscience, in the sight of God.
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1 Corinthians 4:2
Besides, further, additionally, or what is more, introducing another statement, fact, command, reason, or continuation.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of require (to ask, demand, call for, or hold someone accountable for what is due).
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Persons entrusted to manage a household, property, office, message, grace, or mysteries belonging to another and accountable to the owner for faithfulness.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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1LET a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1¶ Let a man so account of vs, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
2Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
2Moreouer, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithfull.
Selected passage3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.
3But with mee it is a very small thing that I should bee iudged of you, or of mans †iudgement: yea, I iudge not mine owne selfe.