οἰκονόμος oikonómos

Meaning

a house-distributor (i.e. manager), or overseer, i.e. an employee in that capacity; by extension, a fiscal agent (treasurer); figuratively, a preacher (of the Gospel)

In the King James Version: chamberlain, governor, steward

Derivation: from G3624 (οἶκος) and the base of G3551 (νόμος);

Where it is used

• Luke 12:42 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?
• Luke 16:1 Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
• Luke 16:3 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.
• Luke 16:8 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.
• Romans 16:23 Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.
• 1 Corinthians 4:1 So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
• 1 Corinthians 4:2 Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
• Galatians 4:2 He is subject to guardians and trustees until the date set by his father.
• Titus 1:7 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.
• 1 Peter 4:10 As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.