G3622–οἰκονομία–oikonomia

He called him and said, "`What is this I hear about you? Render an account of your stewardship, for I cannot let you hold it any longer.'

οἰκονομίας oikonomias “stewardship”

"Then the steward said within himself, "`What am I to do? For my master is taking away the stewardship from me. I am not strong enough for field labour: to beg, I should be ashamed.

οἰκονομίαν oikonomian “management”

I see what to do, in order that when I am discharged from the stewardship they may give me a home in their own houses.'

οἰκονομίας oikonomias “management”

And if I preach willingly, I receive my wages; but if against my will, a stewardship has nevertheless been entrusted to me.

οἰκονομίαν oikonomian “a stewardship”

for the government of the world when the times are ripe for it--the purpose which He has cherished in His own mind of restoring the whole creation to find its one Head in Christ; yes, things in Heaven and things on earth, to find their one Head in Him.

οἰκονομίαν oikonomian “[the] administration”

if, that is, you have heard of the work which God has graciously entrusted to me for your benefit,

οἰκονομίαν oikonomian “administration”

and to show all men in a clear light what my stewardship is. It is the stewardship of the truth which from all the Ages lay concealed in the mind of God, the Creator of all things--

οἰκονομία oikonomia “administration”

I have been appointed to serve the Church in the position of responsibility entrusted to me by God for your benefit, so that I may fully deliver God's Message--

οἰκονομίαν oikonomian “administration”

and the attention they bestow on mere fables and endless pedigrees, such as lead to controversy rather than to a true stewardship for God, which only exists where there is faith. And I make the same request now.

οἰκονομίαν oikonomian “stewardship”