1 Corinthians 4:2,17
1 Corinthians 4:2 New International Version (NIV)
Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.
1 Corinthians 4:17 New International Version (NIV)
For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.
1 Corinthians 4:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful.
1 Corinthians 4:17 New Living Translation (NLT)
That’s why I have sent Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of how I follow Christ Jesus, just as I teach in all the churches wherever I go.
1 Corinthians 4:1-4 The Message (MSG)
Don’t imagine us leaders to be something we aren’t. We are servants of Christ, not his masters. We are guides into God’s divine secrets, not security guards posted to protect them. The requirements for a good guide are reliability and accurate knowledge. It matters very little to me what you think of me, even less where I rank in popular opinion. I don’t even rank myself. Comparisons in these matters are pointless. I’m not aware of anything that would disqualify me from being a good guide for you, but that doesn’t mean much. The Master makes that judgment.
1 Corinthians 4:17 The Message (MSG)
This is why I sent Timothy to you earlier. He is also my dear son, and true to the Master. He will refresh your memory on the instructions I regularly give all the churches on the way of Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:2 King James Version (KJV)
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
1 Corinthians 4:17 King James Version (KJV)
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.
1 Corinthians 4:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy.
1 Corinthians 4:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and he will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, just as I teach everywhere in every church.
1 Corinthians 4:2 New Century Version (NCV)
Now in this way those who are trusted with something valuable must show they are worthy of that trust.
1 Corinthians 4:17 New Century Version (NCV)
That is why I am sending to you Timothy, my son in the Lord. I love Timothy, and he is faithful. He will help you remember my way of life in Christ Jesus, just as I teach it in all the churches everywhere.
1 Corinthians 4:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
1 Corinthians 4:17 American Standard Version (ASV)
For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who shall put you in remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every church.
1 Corinthians 4:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.
I Corinthians 4:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.
1 Corinthians 4:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
In this case, moreover, it is required [as essential and demanded] of stewards that one be found faithful and trustworthy.
1 Corinthians 4:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and he will remind you of my way of life in Christ [my conduct and my precepts for godly living], just as I teach everywhere in every church.
1 Corinthians 4:2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The most important quality of one entrusted with such secrets is that they are faithful and trustworthy.
1 Corinthians 4:17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
That’s why I’ve sent my dear son Timothy, whom I love. He is faithful to the Lord YAHWEH and will remind you of how I conduct myself as one who lives in union with Jesus, the Anointed One, and of the teachings that I bring to every church everywhere.