1 Corinthians 4:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Those who are trusted with such an important work must show that they are worthy of that trust.

Cross References

Matthew 25:21

“The master answered, ‘You did right. You are a good servant who can be trusted. You did well with that small amount of money. So I will let you care for much greater things. Come and share my happiness with me.’

Luke 12:42

The Lord said, “Who is the wise and trusted servant? The master trusts one servant to give the other servants their food at the right time. Who is the servant that the master trusts to do that work?

Matthew 25:23

“The master answered, ‘You did right. You are a good servant who can be trusted. You did well with a small amount of money. So I will let you care for much greater things. Come and share my happiness with me.’

Proverbs 13:17

Disaster will catch up to the wicked messenger, but a runner who can be trusted will bring peace.

Numbers 12:7

But Moses is not like that. He is my faithful servant—I trust him with everyone in my house.

Colossians 4:17

Tell Archippus, “Be sure to do the work the Lord gave you.”

2 Corinthians 2:17

Certainly not those who are out there selling God’s message for a profit! But we don’t do that. With Christ’s help we speak God’s truth honestly, knowing that we must answer to him.

Colossians 1:7

You heard it from Epaphras, our dear friend and co-worker. He is a faithful servant of Christ for us.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now I write about people who are not married. I have no command from the Lord about this, but I give my opinion. And I can be trusted, because the Lord has given me mercy.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have turned away from secret and shameful ways. We don’t use trickery, and we don’t change the teaching of God. We teach the truth plainly. This is how we show people who we are. And this is how they can know in their hearts what kind of people we are before God.

Colossians 4:7

Tychicus is my dear brother in Christ. He is a faithful helper and he serves the Lord with me. He will tell you everything that is happening with me.

1 Corinthians 4:17

That is why I am sending Timothy to you. He is my son in the Lord. I love him and trust him. He will help you remember the way I live in Christ Jesus—a way of life that I teach in every meeting of the church wherever I am.

2 Kings 12:15

Those who were in charge of paying the workers did not have to give a report of how they spent the money, because they could be trusted.

2 Kings 22:7

Don’t count the money that you give to the workers. They can be trusted.”

1 Corinthians 4:1

You should think of us as servants of Christ, the ones God has trusted to do the work of making known his secret truths.

1 Corinthians 4:3

But I don’t consider your judgment on this point to be worth anything. Even an opinion from a court of law would mean nothing. I don’t even trust my own judgment.