And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

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So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’

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12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

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12 And I saw the dead, great and small,(A) standing before the throne, and books were opened.(B) Another book was opened, which is the book of life.(C) The dead were judged(D) according to what they had done(E) as recorded in the books.

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10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,(A) as faithful(B) stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

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Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

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But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.(A)

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24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.

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24 The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them.

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14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

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14 For God will bring every deed into judgment,(A)
    including every hidden thing,(B)
    whether it is good or evil.

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Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.

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You who are young, be happy while you are young,
    and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth.
Follow the ways of your heart
    and whatever your eyes see,
but know that for all these things
    God will bring you into judgment.(A)
10 So then, banish anxiety(B) from your heart
    and cast off the troubles of your body,
    for youth and vigor are meaningless.(C)

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23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.

24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord's people to transgress.

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23 So he said to them, “Why do you do such things? I hear from all the people about these wicked deeds of yours. 24 No, my sons; the report I hear spreading among the Lord’s people is not good.

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14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

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14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy(A) when the body of elders(B) laid their hands on you.(C)

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10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

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10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us(A) for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

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Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

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Therefore judge nothing(A) before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes.(B) He will bring to light(C) what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.(D)

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Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man 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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11 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

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11 My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s household(A) have informed me that there are quarrels among you.

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