1 Corinthians 4:2

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And it is right for such servants to be safe persons.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 25:21 : 21 His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.
  • Luke 12:42 : 42 And the Lord said, Who then is the wise and responsible servant whom his lord will put in control of his family, to give them their food at the right time?
  • Luke 16:10-12 : 10 He who is true in a little, is true in much; he who is false in small things, is false in great. 11 If, then, you have not been true in your use of the wealth of this life, who will give into your care the true wealth? 12 And if you have not been true in your care of the property of other people, who will give you that which is yours?
  • 1 Cor 4:17 : 17 For this cause I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and true child in the Lord; he will make clear to you my ways in Christ, even as I am teaching everywhere in every church.
  • 1 Cor 7:25 : 25 Now about virgins I have no orders from the Lord: but I give my opinion as one to whom the Lord has given mercy to be true to him.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not like the great number who make use of the word of God for profit: but our words are true, as from God, being said as before God in Christ.
  • 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 And we have given up the secret things of shame, not walking in false ways, and not making use of the word of God with deceit; but by the revelation of what is true, as before God, we have the approval of every man's sense of right and wrong.
  • Col 1:7 : 7 As it was given to you by Epaphras, our well-loved helper, who is a true servant of Christ for us,
  • Col 4:7 : 7 Tychicus will give you news of all my business: he is a dear brother and true servant and helper in the word;
  • Col 4:17 : 17 Say to Archippus, See that you do the work which the Lord has given you to do.
  • Matt 25:23 : 23 His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.
  • Num 12:7 : 7 My servant Moses is not so; he is true to me in all my house:
  • Prov 13:17 : 17 A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.

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  • Luke 16:10-12
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    10 He who is true in a little, is true in much; he who is false in small things, is false in great.

    11 If, then, you have not been true in your use of the wealth of this life, who will give into your care the true wealth?

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  • Luke 16:1-4
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    1 And another time he said to the disciples, There was a certain man of great wealth who had a servant; and it was said to him that this servant was wasting his goods.

    2 And he sent for him and said, What is this which is said about you? give me an account of all you have done, for you will no longer be the manager of my property.

    3 And the servant said to himself, What am I to do now that my lord takes away my position? I have not enough strength for working in the fields, and I would be shamed if I made requests for money from people in the streets.

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  • Luke 12:42-44
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    42 And the Lord said, Who then is the wise and responsible servant whom his lord will put in control of his family, to give them their food at the right time?

    43 Happy is that servant who, when his lord comes, is doing so.

    44 Truly I say to you, he will put him in control of all his goods.

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    3 Giving no cause for trouble in anything, so that no one may be able to say anything against our work;

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    45 Who is the true and wise servant, whom his lord has put over those in his house, to give them their food at the right time?

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  • Heb 3:2
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    2 Who kept faith with God who gave him his place, even as Moses did in all his house.

  • Col 4:1
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    1 Masters, give your servants what is right and equal, conscious that you have a Master in heaven.

  • 1 Tim 4:6
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    6 If you keep these things before the minds of the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, trained in the words of the faith and of the right teaching which has been your guide:

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    2 And the things which I have said to you before a number of witnesses, give to those of the faith, so that they may be teachers of others.

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    3 But the Lord is true, who will give you strength and keep you safe from evil.

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    6 It is right for the worker in the fields to be the first to take of the fruit.

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    11 Which may be seen in the good news of the glory of the great God, which was given into my care.

  • 1 Tim 4:9
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    9 This is a true saying, in which all may put their faith.

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    18 And he who in these things is Christ's servant, is pleasing to God and has the approval of men.