In this case,moreover,it is requiredof stewardsthat onebe foundtrustworthy.
Moreover, they did not requirean accountingfrom the meninto whosehandthey gavethe moneyto payto those who didthe work,for they dealtfaithfully.
"Onlynoaccountingshall be made with them for the moneydeliveredinto their hands,for they dealfaithfully."
A wickedmessengerfallsinto adversity,But a faithfulenvoy[brings] healing.
"Not so,with My servantMoses,He is faithfulin allMy household;
"His mastersaidto him, 'Well done,goodand faithfulslave.You were faithfulwith a few things,I will put you in chargeof many things;enterinto the joyof your master.'
And the Lordsaid,"Whothenis the faithfuland sensiblesteward,whomhis masterwill put in chargeof his servants,to givethem their rationsat the proper time?
Let a manregardus in this manner,as servantsof Christand stewardsof the mysteriesof God.
For thisreasonI have sentto you Timothy,whois my belovedand faithfulchildin the Lord,and he will remindyou of my wayswhich are in Christ,justas I teacheverywherein everychurch.
But to me it is a very small thingthat I may be examinedby you, orby [any] humancourt;in fact,I do not evenexaminemyself.
NowconcerningvirginsI havenocommandof the Lord,but I givean opinionas one who by the mercyof the Lordis trustworthy.
For we are not likemany,peddlingthe wordof God,but as from sincerity,but as from God,we speakin Christin the sightof God.
but we have renouncedthe things hiddenbecause of shame,not walkingin craftinessoradulteratingthe wordof God,but by the manifestationof truthcommendingourselvesto everyman'sconsciencein the sightof God.
justas you learned[it] from Epaphras,our belovedfellow bond-servant,whois a faithfulservantof Christon our behalf,
Sayto Archippus,"Take heedto the ministrywhichyou have receivedin the Lord,that you may fulfillit."
As to allmy affairs, Tychicus,[our] belovedbrotherand faithfulservantand fellow bond-servantin the Lord,will bring you information.
