But (A)no accounting shall be asked from them for the money that is delivered into their hand, for they deal honestly.”

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But they need not account for the money entrusted to them, because they are honest in their dealings.”(A)

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15 And (A)they did not ask for an accounting from the men into whose hand they delivered the money to pay out to the workmen, for they dealt honestly.

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15 They did not require an accounting from those to whom they gave the money to pay the workers, because they acted with complete honesty.(A)

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Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

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Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.

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20 We take this course so that no one should blame us about this generous gift that is being administered by us, 21 for (A)we aim at what is honorable (B)not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of man.

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20 We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift. 21 For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man.(A)

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10 (A)“One who is (B)faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. 11 If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? 12 And if you have not been faithful in (C)that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own?

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10 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much,(A) and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. 11 So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth,(B) who will trust you with true riches? 12 And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own?

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20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
    but whoever hastens to be rich (A)will not go unpunished.

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20 A faithful person will be richly blessed,
    but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.(A)

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I gave (A)my brother Hanani and Hananiah the governor of (B)the castle charge over Jerusalem, for he was (C)a more faithful and God-fearing man than many.

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I put in charge of Jerusalem my brother Hanani,(A) along with Hananiah(B) the commander of the citadel,(C) because he was a man of integrity and feared(D) God more than most people do.

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14 And when they had finished, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, and with it (A)were made utensils for the house of the Lord, both for the service and for the burnt offerings, and dishes for incense and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the Lord regularly all the days of Jehoiada.

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14 When they had finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, and with it were made articles for the Lord’s temple: articles for the service and for the burnt offerings, and also dishes and other objects of gold and silver. As long as Jehoiada lived, burnt offerings were presented continually in the temple of the Lord.

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Support and Opposition

Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for (A)these brothers, (B)strangers as they are,

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Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters,[a](A) even though they are strangers to you.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 3 John 1:5 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.

and (A)what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses (B)entrust to faithful men,[a] (C)who will be able to teach others also.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 2:2 The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women, depending on the context

And the things you have heard me say(A) in the presence of many witnesses(B) entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.

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and said to Moses, (A)“The people bring much more than enough for doing the work that the Lord has commanded us to do.” So Moses gave command, and word was proclaimed throughout the camp, “Let no man or woman do anything more for the (B)contribution for the sanctuary.” So the people were restrained from bringing,

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and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough(A) for doing the work the Lord commanded to be done.”

Then Moses gave an order and they sent this word throughout the camp: “No man or woman is to make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.” And so the people were restrained from bringing more,

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