1 Corinthians 4:2
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
1 Corinthians 4:2 in other translations
| BSB | Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. |
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| WEB | Here, moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. |
| ASV | Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. |
| YLT | and as to the rest, it is required in the stewards that one may be found faithful, |
| DARBY | Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful. |
| BBE | And it is right for such servants to be safe persons. |
| Webster | Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful. |
What does 1 Corinthians 4:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
It is required, etc. 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
(a) he is appointed by Jesus Christ;
(b) because he must answer to him;
(c) because the honour of Christ, and the welfare of his kingdom, are entrusted to him; and
(d) 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 labours to those souls in an eternal heaven or an eternal hell.
(b) "in stewards" Lk 12:42, Tit 1:7, 1Pet 4:10
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Corinthians 4:1-6
Apostles were no more than servants of Christ, but they were not to be undervalued. They had a great trust, and for that reason, had an honourable office. Paul had a just concern for his own reputation, but he knew that he who chiefly aimed to please men, would not prove himself a faithful servant of Christ. It is a comfort that men are not to be our final judges. And it is not judging well of ourselves, or…
1 Corinthians 4:2 in the original Greek
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Cross references for 1 Corinthians 4:2
- Matthew 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.
- 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 16:10-12
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. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?
- Colossians 4:17
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
- Numbers 12:7
My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
- 2 Corinthians 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.
- Matthew 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.
- Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
- Colossians 1:7
As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
- 1 Corinthians 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.
- Colossians 4:7
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
- 1 Corinthians 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 church.
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Context
- 1 Corinthians 4:1
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
- 1 Corinthians 4:2
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
- 1 Corinthians 4:3
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.
1 Corinthians 4:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas ahora se requiere en los dispensadores, que cada uno sea hallado fiel. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Ici, au reste, ce qui est requis dans des administrateurs, c’est qu’un homme soit trouvé fidèle. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Übrigens sucht man hier an den Verwaltern, daß einer treu erfunden werde. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Hic jam quæritur inter dispensatores ut fidelis quis inveniatur. |