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1 Corinthians 4:2

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

KJV

ὧδε λοιπὸν ζητεῖται ἐν τοῖς οἰκονόμοις ἵνα πιστός τις εὑρεθῇ.

Greek NT

Hic jam quæritur inter dispensatores ut fidelis quis inveniatur.

Vulgate

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

ASV

Here now it is required among the dispensers that a man be found faithful.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

εὑρίσκω
eurisko
verb · 175×
ζητέω
zeteo
verb · 117×
λοιποί
loipoi
adjective · 54×
οἰκονόμος
oikonomos
noun · 10×
πιστός
pistos
adjective · 67×
τὶς
tis
indefinite_pronoun · 527×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
o
article · 19778×
ὧδε
ode
adverb · 60×

Textual variants

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

minor
SBLGNT: ὧδε | WH/Treg/NIV: ὧδε | RP: Ὃ δὲ
  • ὧδεSBLGNT
  • ὧδεWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • Ὃ δὲRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Themes

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 4:17 — For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every chur
  • 1Cor 4:17 — For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every chur
  • 1Cor 7:25 — Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
  • 1Cor 7:25 — Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
  • 2Cor 2:17 — For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  • 2Cor 4:2 — But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscienc
  • 2Kgs 22:7 — Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
  • 2Tim 2:2 — And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
  • Col 1:7 — As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
  • Col 1:7 — As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
  • Col 4:7 — All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
  • Col 4:17 — And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
  • Exod 40:16 — Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he.
  • Gen 39:9 — There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
  • Jas 3:1 — My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
  • Jer 23:28 — The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.
  • Luke 12:42 — And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
  • Luke 16:10 — He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
  • Matt 25:21 — His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
  • Matt 25:23 — His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
  • Neh 13:13 — And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were co
  • Num 12:7 — My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
  • Num 12:7 — My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
  • Prov 13:17 — A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
  • Prov 13:17 — A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
  • Prov 28:20 — A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
  • Titus 2:10 — Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.