For they gave it to those that did the work, and with it they repaired the House of Adonai.
1 Corinthians 4:2 - Tree of Life Version In this case, moreover, what is required of stewards is to be found trustworthy. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Moreover, it is [essentially] required of stewards that a man should be found faithful [proving himself worthy of trust]. American Standard Version (1901) Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. Common English Bible In this kind of situation, what is expected of a manager is that they prove to be faithful. Catholic Public Domain Version Here and now, it is required of attendants that each one be found to be faithful. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Here now it is required among the dispensers, that a man be found faithful. |
For they gave it to those that did the work, and with it they repaired the House of Adonai.
However, there was no accounting made with them for the silver given into their hand, for they dealt faithfully.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful with a little, so I’ll put you in charge of much. Enter into your master’s joy!’
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful with a little, so I’ll put you in charge of much. Enter into your master’s joy!’
And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their food portion at the proper time?
So let each one think of us in this way—as Messiah’s helpers and stewards of the mysteries of God.
For this reason I have sent you Timothy, my dearly loved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my ways in Messiah, just as I teach everywhere in every community.
But to me it matters very little to be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
Now concerning virgins I have no command from the Lord, but I give an opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
For we are not like many, peddling the word of God. Rather, in Messiah we speak in the sight of God with sincerity, as persons sent from God.
Instead, we renounced the hidden shameful ways—not walking in deception or distorting the word of God, but commending ourselves before God to everyone’s conscience by the open proclamation of the truth.
You learned it from Epaphras—our dearly loved fellow slave, who is a faithful servant of Messiah on our behalf.
Tell Archippus, “See to it that you complete the service you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”
Tychicus—a dearly loved brother and trustworthy servant and fellow slave to the Lord—will tell you all the news about me.