1 Coríntios 4:2

2 O que se requer desses encarregados é que sejam fiéis.

1 Coríntios 4:2 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:2

Moreover, it is required in stewards
Upon mentioning that part of the character of Gospel preachers, as stewards, the apostle is put in mind of, and so points out that which is principally necessary in such persons: as,

that a man be found faithful;
to the trust reposed in him; to his Lord and master that has appointed him to this office; and to the souls that are under his care: and then may a minister be said to be so, and which is his greatest glory, when he preaches the pure Gospel of Christ without any human mixtures, the doctrines and inventions of men; and the whole Gospel, declaring all the counsel of God, keeping back nothing which may be profitable to souls; when he seeks not to please men, but God; and not his own glory, and the applause of men, but the honour of Christ, and the good of souls: and such a faithful steward was the apostle himself.

1 Coríntios 4:2 In-Context

1 Portanto, que todos nos considerem servos de Cristo e encarregados dos mistérios de Deus.
2 O que se requer desses encarregados é que sejam fiéis.
3 Pouco me importa ser julgado por vocês ou por qualquer tribunal humano; de fato, nem eu julgo a mim mesmo.
4 Embora em nada minha consciência me acuse, nem por isso justifico a mim mesmo; o Senhor é quem me julga.
5 Portanto, não julguem nada antes da hora devida; esperem até que o Senhor venha. Ele trará à luz o que está oculto nas trevas e manifestará as intenções dos corações. Nessa ocasião, cada um receberá de Deus a sua aprovação.
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