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1 Corinthians 4:2

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

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1Let us be so accounted of by you, as the servants of Messiah, and the stewards of the mysteries of God.

3But to me, it is a light matter to be judged of by you, or by any man whatever; nay, I am no judge of myself.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:23His lord said to him: Well done! good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful with a little; I will set thee over much: enter thou into the Joy of thy lord.

Luke 16:10He that is faithful in the little, is also faithful in the much; and he that is unjust in the little, is also unjust in the much.

1 Corinthians 7:25And concerning virginity, I have no precept from God; but I give counsels as a man who hath obtained mercy from God to be a believer.

2 Corinthians 4:2But we have renounced the concealments of dishonor, and we walk not in craftiness, nor do we treat the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth, we exhibit ourselves to all the consciences of men before God.

Colossians 4:7And what is occurrent with me, will Tychicus make known to you; who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister, and our fellow-servant in the Lord:

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 4:2-7

The Stewardship of the Apostles. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 3 But 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. 4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will… Read the whole commentary →

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