2 Hence Abraham said to his servant, the oldest one of his household, who was managing* all he had:+ “Put your hand, please, under my thigh,+

2 Besides, in this case, what is looked for in stewards*+ is for a man to be found faithful.+

15 So, then, brothers, stand firm+ and maintain YOUR hold on the traditions+ that YOU were taught, whether it was through a verbal message or through a letter of ours.

10 In proportion as each one has received a gift, use it in ministering to one another as fine stewards* of God’s undeserved kindness expressed in various ways.+