1 Corinthians 4:2

In this regard, it is required that managers be found faithful. Moreouer, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithfull. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy. Now in this way those who are trusted with something valuable must show they are worthy of that trust. In this case, moreover, it is required [as essential and demanded] of stewards that one be found faithful and trustworthy. In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy. In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found faithful. Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. And since our first duty is to be faithful to the one we work for, Now the one thing that is asked of a trustee is that he be found trustworthy. Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful. Those who are trusted with such an important work must show that they are worthy of that trust. And as for the rest, it is required of the disposers, that euery man be found faithfull. Henceforth it is required of stewards, that every one of them must be faithful. The one thing required of such servants is that they be faithful to their master. In this case, moreover, it is sought in stewards that one be found faithful. Moreover, it is sought among stewards that one be found faithful. Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. And it is right for such servants to be safe persons. Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful. Now it is required of managers that each one should prove to be trustworthy.should be found faithful">[fn] So now is it required of a steward that he be one found faithful. Now it is required of stewards, that each be found faithful. Furthermore, it is required of the disposers that a man be founde faythfull. Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. This being so, it follows that fidelity is what is required in stewards. Now it is souyt here among the dispenderis, that a man be foundun trewe. Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful. Now what is sought in stewards is that one be found faithful. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful. A servant must be faithful to his owner. This is expected of him. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. Here, furthermore, it is sought in stewards, that, faithful, one be found. Here now it is required among the dispensers that a man be found faithful. Moreover it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. Furthermore it is requyred of the disposers that they be founde faithfull. and as to the rest, it is required in the stewards that one may be found faithful, and as to the rest, it is required in the stewards that one may be found faithful, Now is there no more requyred of the stewardes, then, that they be founde faithfull. now it is required in a steward, that he be found faithful. Now when a cowboy is put in charge of something, he must be faithful to the brand.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
In this regard, it is required that managers be found faithful.

King James Version (1611)
Moreouer, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithfull.

King James Version
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

English Standard Version
Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

New American Standard Bible
In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy.

New Century Version
Now in this way those who are trusted with something valuable must show they are worthy of that trust.

Amplified Bible
In this case, moreover, it is required [as essential and demanded] of stewards that one be found faithful and trustworthy.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy.

Legacy Standard Bible
In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found faithful.

Berean Standard Bible
Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

Contemporary English Version
And since our first duty is to be faithful to the one we work for,

Complete Jewish Bible
Now the one thing that is asked of a trustee is that he be found trustworthy.

Darby Translation
Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

Easy-to-Read Version
Those who are trusted with such an important work must show that they are worthy of that trust.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And as for the rest, it is required of the disposers, that euery man be found faithfull.

George Lamsa Translation
Henceforth it is required of stewards, that every one of them must be faithful.

Good News Translation
The one thing required of such servants is that they be faithful to their master.

Lexham English Bible
In this case, moreover, it is sought in stewards that one be found faithful.

Literal Translation
Moreover, it is sought among stewards that one be found faithful.

American Standard Version
Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

Bible in Basic English
And it is right for such servants to be safe persons.

Hebrew Names Version
Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.

International Standard Version
Now it is required of managers that each one should prove to be trustworthy.should be found faithful">[fn]

Etheridge Translation
So now is it required of a steward that he be one found faithful.

Murdock Translation
Now it is required of stewards, that each be found faithful.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Furthermore, it is required of the disposers that a man be founde faythfull.

English Revised Version
Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

World English Bible
Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

Weymouth's New Testament
This being so, it follows that fidelity is what is required in stewards.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Now it is souyt here among the dispenderis, that a man be foundun trewe.

Update Bible Version
Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.

New English Translation
Now what is sought in stewards is that one be found faithful.

New King James Version
Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.

New Living Translation
Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful.

New Life Bible
A servant must be faithful to his owner. This is expected of him.

New Revised Standard
Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Here, furthermore, it is sought in stewards, that, faithful, one be found.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Here now it is required among the dispensers that a man be found faithful.

Revised Standard Version
Moreover it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Furthermore it is requyred of the disposers that they be founde faithfull.

Young's Literal Translation
and as to the rest, it is required in the stewards that one may be found faithful,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now is there no more requyred of the stewardes, then, that they be founde faithfull.

Mace New Testament (1729)
now it is required in a steward, that he be found faithful.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Now when a cowboy is put in charge of something, he must be faithful to the brand.

Contextual Overview

¹A person should think of us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers 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. ¹ Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. ¹ This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. ¹ This is the way any person is to regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. ¹ People should think of us as servants of Christ, the ones God has trusted with his secrets. ¹So then, let us [who minister] be regarded as servants of Christ and stewards (trustees, administrators) of the mysteries of God [that He chooses to reveal]. ¹ Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. ¹Let a man consider us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. ¹So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

that: 1 Corinthians 4:17, 1 Corinthians 7:25, Numbers 12:7, Proverbs 13:17, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 25:23, Luke 12:42, Luke 16:10-12, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 2 Corinthians 4:2, Colossians 1:7, Colossians 4:7, Colossians 4:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 39:9 - none Genesis 47:14 - Joseph brought Exodus 40:16 - according Numbers 31:30 - keep the 2 Kings 12:15 - for they dealt 2 Kings 22:7 - they dealt faithfully 2 Chronicles 34:12 - faithfully Nehemiah 7:2 - a faithful man Nehemiah 13:13 - counted Proverbs 28:20 - faithful Jeremiah 23:28 - speak Daniel 6:2 - and the Matthew 20:8 - unto Matthew 24:45 - is Matthew 25:14 - and delivered Luke 16:2 - give 1 Corinthians 3:5 - ministers 1 Corinthians 15:3 - I delivered Ephesians 4:12 - the work 1 Thessalonians 2:4 - to be 1 Thessalonians 5:13 - esteem 1 Timothy 1:11 - which 1 Timothy 4:6 - a good 2 Timothy 2:2 - faithful Titus 1:7 - as Titus 2:10 - showing Hebrews 3:5 - faithful Hebrews 13:17 - watch James 3:1 - knowing 1 Peter 4:10 - good

Cross-References

Genesis 3:23
Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of `Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.

Genesis 3:23
Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.

Genesis 3:23
And Yahweh God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken.

Genesis 3:23
So the Lord God forced Adam out of the garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken.

Genesis 3:23
So the Lord God expelled him from the orchard in Eden to cultivate the ground from which he had been taken.

Genesis 3:23
therefore the LORD God sent Adam away from the Garden of Eden, to till and cultivate the ground from which he was taken.

Genesis 3:23
therefore the LORD God sent him out of the Garden of Eden, to cultivate the ground from which he was taken.

Genesis 3:23
Therefore the Lord God sent him foorth from the garden of Eden, to till ye earth, whence he was taken.

Genesis 3:23
therefore Yahweh God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to cultivate the ground from which he was taken.

Genesis 3:23
So the Lord God sent them out of the Garden of Eden, where they would have to work the ground from which the man had been made.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Moreover, it is required in stewards,.... Upon mentioning that part of the character of Gospel preachers, as stewards, the apostle is put in mind of, and so points out that which is principally necessary in such persons: as,

that a man be found faithful; to the trust reposed in him; to his Lord and master that has appointed him to this office; and to the souls that are under his care: and then may a minister be said to be so, and which is his greatest glory, when he preaches the pure Gospel of Christ without any human mixtures, the doctrines and inventions of men; and the whole Gospel, declaring all the counsel of God, keeping back nothing which may be profitable to souls; when he seeks not to please men, but God; and not his own glory, and the applause of men, but the honour of Christ, and the good of souls: and such a faithful steward was the apostle himself.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Moreover ... - The fidelity required of stewards seems to be adverted to here, in order to show that the apostles acted from a higher principle than a desire to please man, or to be regarded as at the head of a party; and they ought so to esteem them as bound, like all stewards, to be faithful to the master whom they served.

It is required ... - It is expected of them; it is the “main” or “leading” thing in their office. Eminently in that office fidelity is required as an indispensable and cardinal virtue. Fidelity to the master, faithfulness to his trust, as the virtue which by way of eminence is demanded there. In other offices other virtues may be particularly required. But here fidelity is demanded. This is required particularly because it is an office of trust; because the master’s goods are at his disposal; because there is so much opportunity for the steward to appropriate those goods to his own use, so that his master cannot detect it. There is a strong similarity between the office of a steward and that of a minister of the gospel. But it is not needful here to dwell on the resemblance. The idea of Paul seems to be:

(1) That a minister, like a steward, is devoted to his master’s service, and should regard himself as such.

(2) That he should be faithful to that trust, and not abuse or violate it.

(3) That he should not be judged by his fellow-stewards, or fellow-servants, but that his main desire should be to meet with the approbation of his master - A minister should be faithful for obvious reasons. Because:

1. He is appointed by Jesus Christ;
1. Because he must answer to him;
2. Because the honor of Christ, and the welfare of his kingdom is entrusted to him; and,
3. Because of the importance of the matter committed to his care; and the importance of fidelity can be measured only by the consequences of his labors to those souls in an eternal heaven or an eternal hell.