⁷ But they need not account for the money entrusted to them, because they are honest in their dealings.”^(A)

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)

² Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.

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)

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?