οἰκονόμος, -ου, ὁ (οἶκος + νέμω, to manage) [in LXX chiefly for עַל ;] 1. prop., the manager of a household or estate, a house- or land-steward (usually a slave or freedman): Luk.12:42 16:1, 3 16:8, 1Co.4:2, Gal.4:2; ὀ οἰ. τ. πόλεως (RV, treasurer; cf. I Est.4:49), Rom.16:23. 2. Metaphorical (in wider sense; cf. οἰκονομία), an administrator, a steward: of Christian ministers, 1Co.4:1, Tit.1:7; of Christians generally, 1Pe.4:10.† (AS)
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G3623 — οἰκονόμος
oikonomos · manager · Greek
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Luke 12:42 · οἰκονόμοςThe Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?Luke 16:1 · οἰκονόμον,He also said to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions.Luke 16:3 · οἰκονόμος·“The manager said within himself, ‘What will I do, seeing that my lord is taking away the management position from me? I don’t have strength to dig. I am ashamed to beg.Luke 16:8 · οἰκονόμον“His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light.Romans 16:23 · οἰκονόμοςGaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.1 Corinthians 4:1 · οἰκονόμουςSo let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries.1 Corinthians 4:2 · οἰκονόμοιςHere, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.Galatians 4:2 · οἰκονόμουςbut is under guardians and stewards until the day appointed by the father.Titus 1:7 · οἰκονόμον,For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;1 Peter 4:10 · οἰκονόμοιAs each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.