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οἰκονόμος

oikonomosmanagerHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine10 occurrences6 books10 verses

Definition

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): Luke 12:42; 16:1, 3; 16:8, 1 Corinthians 4:2, Galatians 4:2; ὀ οἰ. τ. πόλεως (RV, treasurer; cf. I Esther 4:49), Romans 16:23.

2. Metaphorical (in wider sense; cf. οἰκονομία), an administrator, a steward: of Christian ministers, 1 Corinthians 4:1, Titus 1:7; of Christians generally, 1 Peter 4:10.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

10 total
  1. Luke 12:42οἰκονόμος · manager
    And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
  2. Luke 16:1οἰκονόμον · manager
    Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
  3. Luke 16:3οἰκονόμος · manager
    The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg.
  4. Luke 16:8οἰκονόμον · manager
    The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
  5. Romans 16:23οἰκονόμος · treasurer
    Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.
  6. 1 Corinthians 4:1οἰκονόμους · stewards
    So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
  7. 1 Corinthians 4:2οἰκονόμοις · of stewards
    Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
  8. Galatians 4:2οἰκονόμους · trustees
    He is subject to guardians and trustees until the date set by his father.
  9. Titus 1:7οἰκονόμον · steward
    As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.
  10. 1 Peter 4:10οἰκονόμοι · stewards
    As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.