"BEING A GOOD STEWARD" in the KJV Bible

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Wisdom of Solomon 8:20chapter context similar meaning "Yea rather, being good, I came into a body undefiled." Wisdom of Solomon 8:20 KJVcopy save

Yea rather, being good, I came into a body undefiled.

Additions to Esther 16:3chapter context similar meaning "And endeavour to hurt not our subjects only, but not being able to bear abundance, do take in hand to practise also against those that do them good:" Additions to Esther 16:3 KJVcopy save

And endeavour to hurt not our subjects only, but not being able to bear abundance, do take in hand to practise also against those that do them good:

2 Maccabees 7:14chapter context similar meaning "So when he was ready to die he said thus, It is good, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God to be raised up again by him: as for thee, thou shalt have no resurrection to life." 2 Maccabees 7:14 KJVcopy save

So when he was ready to die he said thus, It is good, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God to be raised up again by him: as for thee, thou shalt have no resurrection to life.

2 Maccabees 11:15chapter context similar meaning "Then Maccabeus consented to all that Lysias desired, being careful of the common good; and whatsoever Maccabeus wrote unto Lysias concerning the Jews, the king granted it." 2 Maccabees 11:15 KJVcopy save

Then Maccabeus consented to all that Lysias desired, being careful of the common good; and whatsoever Maccabeus wrote unto Lysias concerning the Jews, the king granted it.

2 Maccabees 9:21chapter context similar meaning "As for me, I was weak, or else I would have remembered kindly your honour and good will returning out of Persia, and being taken with a grievous disease, I thought it necessary to care for the common safety of all:" 2 Maccabees 9:21 KJVcopy save

As for me, I was weak, or else I would have remembered kindly your honour and good will returning out of Persia, and being taken with a grievous disease, I thought it necessary to care for the common safety of all:

1 Esdras 6:20chapter context similar meaning "Then the same Sanabassarus, being come hither, laid the foundations of the house of the Lord at Jerusalem; and from that time to this being still a building, it is not yet fully ended." 1 Esdras 6:20 KJVcopy save

Then the same Sanabassarus, being come hither, laid the foundations of the house of the Lord at Jerusalem; and from that time to this being still a building, it is not yet fully ended.

Tobit 1:22chapter context similar meaning "And Achiacharus intreating for me, I returned to Nineve. Now Achiacharus was cupbearer, and keeper of the signet, and steward, and overseer of the accounts: and Sarchedonus appointed him next unto him: and he was my brother's son." Tobit 1:22 KJVcopy save

And Achiacharus intreating for me, I returned to Nineve. Now Achiacharus was cupbearer, and keeper of the signet, and steward, and overseer of the accounts: and Sarchedonus appointed him next unto him: and he was my brother's son.

2 Maccabees 7:5chapter context similar meaning "Now when he was thus maimed in all his members, he commanded him being yet alive to be brought to the fire, and to be fried in the pan: and as the vapour of the pan was for a good space dispersed, they exhorted one another with the mother to die manfully, saying thus," 2 Maccabees 7:5 KJVcopy save

Now when he was thus maimed in all his members, he commanded him being yet alive to be brought to the fire, and to be fried in the pan: and as the vapour of the pan was for a good space dispersed, they exhorted one another with the mother to die manfully, saying thus,

Wisdom of Solomon 14:26chapter context similar meaning "Disquieting of good men, forgetfulness of good turns, defiling of souls, changing of kind, disorder in marriages, adultery, and shameless uncleanness." Wisdom of Solomon 14:26 KJVcopy save

Disquieting of good men, forgetfulness of good turns, defiling of souls, changing of kind, disorder in marriages, adultery, and shameless uncleanness.

2 Maccabees 4:40chapter context similar meaning "Whereupon the common people rising, and being filled with rage, Lysimachus armed about three thousand men, and began first to offer violence; one Auranus being the leader, a man far gone in years, and no less in folly." 2 Maccabees 4:40 KJVcopy save

Whereupon the common people rising, and being filled with rage, Lysimachus armed about three thousand men, and began first to offer violence; one Auranus being the leader, a man far gone in years, and no less in folly.

2 Maccabees 15:17chapter context similar meaning "Thus being well comforted by the words of Judas, which were very good, and able to stir them up to valour, and to encourage the hearts of the young men, they determined not to pitch camp, but courageously to set upon them, and manfully to try the matter by conflict, because the city and the sanctuary and the temple were in danger." 2 Maccabees 15:17 KJVcopy save

Thus being well comforted by the words of Judas, which were very good, and able to stir them up to valour, and to encourage the hearts of the young men, they determined not to pitch camp, but courageously to set upon them, and manfully to try the matter by conflict, because the city and the sanctuary and the temple were in danger.

Ecclesiasticus 41:13chapter context similar meaning "A good life hath but few days: but a good name endureth for ever." Ecclesiasticus 41:13 KJVcopy save

A good life hath but few days: but a good name endureth for ever.

Judith 10:19chapter context similar meaning "And they wondered at her beauty, and admired the children of Israel because of her, and every one said to his neighbour, Who would despise this people, that have among them such women? surely it is not good that one man of them be left who being let go might deceive the whole earth." Judith 10:19 KJVcopy save

And they wondered at her beauty, and admired the children of Israel because of her, and every one said to his neighbour, Who would despise this people, that have among them such women? surely it is not good that one man of them be left who being let go might deceive the whole earth.

Tobit 12:7chapter context similar meaning "It is good to keep close the secret of a king, but it is honourable to reveal the works of God. Do that which is good, and no evil shall touch you." Tobit 12:7 KJVcopy save

It is good to keep close the secret of a king, but it is honourable to reveal the works of God. Do that which is good, and no evil shall touch you.

2 Maccabees 5:8chapter context similar meaning "In the end therefore he had an unhappy return, being accused before Aretas the king of the Arabians, fleeing from city to city, pursued of all men, hated as a forsaker of the laws, and being had in abomination as an open enemy of his country and countrymen, he was cast out into Egypt." 2 Maccabees 5:8 KJVcopy save

In the end therefore he had an unhappy return, being accused before Aretas the king of the Arabians, fleeing from city to city, pursued of all men, hated as a forsaker of the laws, and being had in abomination as an open enemy of his country and countrymen, he was cast out into Egypt.

Tobit 7:18chapter context similar meaning "Be of good comfort, my daughter; the Lord of heaven and earth give thee joy for this thy sorrow: be of good comfort, my daughter." Tobit 7:18 KJVcopy save

Be of good comfort, my daughter; the Lord of heaven and earth give thee joy for this thy sorrow: be of good comfort, my daughter.

Ecclesiasticus 14:14chapter context similar meaning "Defraud not thyself of the good day, and let not the part of a good desire overpass thee." Ecclesiasticus 14:14 KJVcopy save

Defraud not thyself of the good day, and let not the part of a good desire overpass thee.

Ecclesiasticus 26:3chapter context similar meaning "A good wife is a good portion, which shall be given in the portion of them that fear the Lord." Ecclesiasticus 26:3 KJVcopy save

A good wife is a good portion, which shall be given in the portion of them that fear the Lord.

1 Maccabees 11:33chapter context similar meaning "We are determined to do good to the people of the Jews, who are our friends, and keep covenants with us, because of their good will toward us." 1 Maccabees 11:33 KJVcopy save

We are determined to do good to the people of the Jews, who are our friends, and keep covenants with us, because of their good will toward us.

Ecclesiasticus 39:25chapter context similar meaning "For the good are good things created from the beginning: so evil things for sinners." Ecclesiasticus 39:25 KJVcopy save

For the good are good things created from the beginning: so evil things for sinners.

2 Esdras 16:21chapter context similar meaning "Behold, victuals shall be so good cheap upon earth, that they shall think themselves to be in good case, and even then shall evils grow upon earth, sword, famine, and great confusion." 2 Esdras 16:21 KJVcopy save

Behold, victuals shall be so good cheap upon earth, that they shall think themselves to be in good case, and even then shall evils grow upon earth, sword, famine, and great confusion.

Wisdom of Solomon 18:9chapter context similar meaning "For the righteous children of good men did sacrifice secretly, and with one consent made a holy law, that the saints should be like partakers of the same good and evil, the fathers now singing out the songs of praise." Wisdom of Solomon 18:9 KJVcopy save

For the righteous children of good men did sacrifice secretly, and with one consent made a holy law, that the saints should be like partakers of the same good and evil, the fathers now singing out the songs of praise.

Wisdom of Solomon 7:22chapter context similar meaning "For wisdom, which is the worker of all things, taught me: for in her is an understanding spirit holy, one only, manifold, subtil, lively, clear, undefiled, plain, not subject to hurt, loving the thing that is good quick, which cannot be letted, ready to do good," Wisdom of Solomon 7:22 KJVcopy save

For wisdom, which is the worker of all things, taught me: for in her is an understanding spirit holy, one only, manifold, subtil, lively, clear, undefiled, plain, not subject to hurt, loving the thing that is good quick, which cannot be letted, ready to do good,

1 Maccabees 2:57chapter context similar meaning "David for being merciful possessed the throne of an everlasting kingdom." 1 Maccabees 2:57 KJVcopy save

David for being merciful possessed the throne of an everlasting kingdom.

Tobit 3:1chapter context similar meaning "Then I being grieved did weep, and in my sorrow prayed, saying," Tobit 3:1 KJVcopy save

Then I being grieved did weep, and in my sorrow prayed, saying,

Additions to Esther 14:1chapter context similar meaning "Queen Esther also, being in fear of death, resorted unto the Lord:" Additions to Esther 14:1 KJVcopy save

Queen Esther also, being in fear of death, resorted unto the Lord:

2 Maccabees 7:3chapter context similar meaning "Then the king, being in a rage, commanded pans and caldrons to be made hot:" 2 Maccabees 7:3 KJVcopy save

Then the king, being in a rage, commanded pans and caldrons to be made hot:

1 Maccabees 7:49chapter context similar meaning "Moreover they ordained to keep yearly this day, being the thirteenth of Adar." 1 Maccabees 7:49 KJVcopy save

Moreover they ordained to keep yearly this day, being the thirteenth of Adar.

2 Maccabees 6:15chapter context similar meaning "Lest that, being come to the height of sin, afterwards he should take vengeance of us." 2 Maccabees 6:15 KJVcopy save

Lest that, being come to the height of sin, afterwards he should take vengeance of us.

Ecclesiasticus 44:16chapter context similar meaning "Enoch pleased the Lord, and was translated, being an example of repentance to all generations." Ecclesiasticus 44:16 KJVcopy save

Enoch pleased the Lord, and was translated, being an example of repentance to all generations.