1 Corinthians 4:2

Bishops' Bible (1568)

Furthermore, it is required of the disposers that a man be founde faythfull.

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  • Matt 25:21 : 21 His Lorde saide vnto him: Well done, thou good and faythfull seruaut. Thou hast ben faythfull ouer fewe thynges, I wyll make thee ruler ouer manye thynges: enter thou into the ioy of thy Lorde.
  • Luke 12:42 : 42 And the Lorde saide: Who is a faythfull and wyse stewarde, whom his lorde shall make ruler ouer his housholde, to geue them their portion of meate in due season?
  • Luke 16:10-12 : 10 He that is faythfull in that which is least, is faythfull also in much. And he that is vnrighteous in the least, is vnrighteous also in much. 11 So then, yf ye haue not ben faythfull in the vnryghteous Mammon, who shall trust you in the true treasure? 12 And yf ye haue not ben faythfull in another mans businesse, who shall geue you that which is your owne?
  • 1 Cor 4:17 : 17 For this cause haue I sent vnto you Timotheus, whiche is my beloued sonne, & faythfull in the Lorde, which shall put you in remembraunce of my wayes which be in Christe, as I teache euery where in all Churches.
  • 1 Cor 7:25 : 25 Nowe concerning virgins I haue no commaundement of the Lord: yet geue I counsell, as one that hath obtayned mercy in the Lorde to be faythfull.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not as many are, whiche chop & chaunge with the word of God: but as of purenesse of God, in the syght of God, so speake we in Christe.
  • 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 But haue cast from vs the clokes of vnhonestie, and walke not in craftynesse, neither handle we the word of God disceitefully, but in openyng of the trueth, and report our selues to euery mans conscience in the syght of God.
  • Col 1:7 : 7 As ye also learned of Epaphras, our deare felowe seruaunt, which is for you a faythfull minister of Christe:
  • Col 4:7 : 7 All my state shall Tychicus declare vnto you, who is a beloued brother and faythfull minister, and felowe seruaunt in the Lorde:
  • Col 4:17 : 17 And say to Archippus: take heede to the ministerie that thou hast receaued in the Lorde, that thou fulfyll it.
  • Matt 25:23 : 23 His Lorde saide vnto him? Well done, good and faithfull seruaunt. Thou hast ben faythfull ouer fewe thinges, I wyl make thee ruler ouer many thynges: enter thou into the ioy of thy Lorde.
  • Num 12:7 : 7 My seruaunt Moyses is not so, which is faythfull in all myne house.
  • Prov 13:17 : 17 An vngodly messenger falleth into mischiefe: but a faythfull embassadour is as health.

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  • 1 Let a man so esteeme of vs, as the ministers of Christe, and disposers of the secretes of God.

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    10 He that is faythfull in that which is least, is faythfull also in much. And he that is vnrighteous in the least, is vnrighteous also in much.

    11 So then, yf ye haue not ben faythfull in the vnryghteous Mammon, who shall trust you in the true treasure?

    12 And yf ye haue not ben faythfull in another mans businesse, who shall geue you that which is your owne?

  • Luke 16:1-4
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    1 And he sayde also vnto his disciples. There was a certayne riche man, which had a stewarde, and the same was accused vnto hym that he had wasted his goodes.

    2 And he called hym, and sayde vnto hym: Howe is it, that I heare this of thee? Geue accomptes of thy stewardeshyppe, for thou mayest be no longer stewarde.

    3 The stewarde sayde within hymselfe: What shall I do, for my maister taketh away from me the stewardshyppe? I can not digge, & to begge I am ashamed.

    4 I wote what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardshippe, they may receaue me into their houses.

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    42 And the Lorde saide: Who is a faythfull and wyse stewarde, whom his lorde shall make ruler ouer his housholde, to geue them their portion of meate in due season?

    43 Happye is that seruaunt, whom his lorde when he commeth, shall fynde so doyng.

    44 Of a trueth I saye vnto you, that he wyll make hym ruler ouer all that he hath.

  • 4 But as it were alowed of God, to be put in credite with the Gospell: euen so we speake, not as pleasyng men, but God, which tryeth our heartes.

  • Titus 1:6-7
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    6 If any be blamelesse, the husbande of one wyfe, hauyng faythfull chyldren, not accusable of riote, or vntractable.

    7 For a bishop must be blamelesse, as the stewarde of God: not stubborne, not angry, not geuen to wyne, no striker, not geuen to filthie lucre:

  • 2 Cor 6:3-4
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    3 Let vs geue none occasion of euyll in any thyng, that the ministerie be not blamed:

    4 But in all thynges let vs behaue our selues as ye ministers of God, in much pacience, in afflictions, in necessities, in anguisshes,

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    45 Who is a faythfull and wise seruaunt, whom his Lorde hath made ruler ouer his householde, to geue them meate in season.

    46 Blessed is that seruaunt, whom his Lorde when he commeth, shall fynde so doyng.

  • 1 Tim 3:1-2
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    1 This is a faithful saying: Yf a man desire ye office of a bishop, he desireth a good worke.

    2 A bishop therfore must be blamelesse, the husband of one wyfe, watchyng, sober, comely apparelled, a louer of hospitalitie, apt to teache,

  • 10 Neither pickers, but shewing all good faythfulnesse, that they may adourne the doctrine of God our sauiour in all thynges.

  • 2 Beyng faythfull to hym that appoynted hym, as also was Moyses in all his house.

  • 1 Maisters, do vnto your seruauntes that which is iust & equall, knowyng that ye also haue a maister in heauen.

  • 6 Yf thou put the brethren in remembraunce of these thynges, thou shalt be a good minister of Iesus Christ, which hast ben norysshed vp in the wordes of fayth and of good doctrine, which thou hast continually folowed.

  • 1 Tim 3:8-11
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    8 Likewise must ye ministers be graue, not double tongued, not geuen to much wine, neither greedy of fylthy lucre:

    9 Holdyng the misterie of the fayth in a pure conscience.

    10 And let them first be proued, then let them minister, beyng blamelesse.

    11 Euen so must their wyues be graue, not euyll speakers, sober, faythfull in all thynges.

  • 3 With me it is but a very small thyng that I shoulde be iudged of you, either of mans iudgement: No, I iudge not mine owne selfe.

  • 2 And the thynges that thou haste hearde of me by many witnesses, the same commit thou to faythfull men, which shalbe apt to teache other also.

  • 5 But watche thou in all thynges, suffer afflictions, do the worke of an Euangelist, fulfyll thy ministerie:

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    20 For this we eschewe, that any man shoulde rebuke vs in this plenteous distribution that is ministred by vs:

    21 And make prouisio for honest thinges, not only in the syght of the Lorde, but also in the syght of men.

  • 2 Feede you God his flocke, whiche is committed vnto you, takyng the ouersight of them not as compelled therto, but wyllyngly, not for the desyre of fylthy lucre, but of a good mynde:

  • 2 Cor 4:1-2
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    1 Therfore, seyng that we haue such a ministerie, as we haue receaued mercie, we faynt not:

    2 But haue cast from vs the clokes of vnhonestie, and walke not in craftynesse, neither handle we the word of God disceitefully, but in openyng of the trueth, and report our selues to euery mans conscience in the syght of God.

  • 15 Studie to shewe thy selfe approued vnto God, a workman not to be ashamed, rightlie deuidyng the worde of trueth.

  • 8 This is a faythfull saying: And of these thynges I wyll that thou confirme, that they which haue beleued in God, myght be carefull to shewe foorth good workes. These thynges are good and profitable vnto men.

  • 3 But the Lorde is faythfull, whiche shall stablyshe you, and kepe you from euyll.

  • 2 That the elder men be watchyng, graue, sober, sounde in fayth, in loue, in pacience:

  • 5 And Moyses veryly was faythfull in al his house, as a minister, for a witnesse of those thynges whiche were to be spoken after:

  • 6 Many there be that woulde be called good doers: but where shall one finde a faythfull man?

  • 10 As euery man hath receaued the gyft, eue so minister the same one to another, as good ministers of the manifold grace of God.

  • 5 For yf a man knowe not to rule his owne house, howe shall he care for the Churche of God?

  • 7 Doyng the wyll of God fro the heart, with good wyll seruyng the Lorde, and not men:

  • 7 In all thynges shewyng thy selfe a paterne of good workes, in the doctrine, vncorruptnesse, grauitie, integritie,

  • 6 The labouryng husbandman, must first be partaker of the fruites.

  • 11 Accordyng to the Gospell of glorie of the blessed God, whiche is committed vnto me.

  • 9 This is a sure saying, & by all meanes worthy to be receaued.

  • 18 For he that in these thynges serueth Christe, pleaseth God, and is comended of men.