The meaning of “οἰκονομία”
Understanding oikonomía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
dispensation, stewardship. - administration (of a household or estate) - specially, a (religious) "economy"
οἰκονομία
dispensation, stewardship. - administration (of a household or estate) - specially, a (religious) "economy"
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 16:3 | “Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.” Word: οἰκονομία (oikonomía) | |
| 1 Corinthians 9:17 | “For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.” Word: οἰκονομία (oikonomía) | |
| Ephesians 3:2 | “If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:” Word: οἰκονομία (oikonomía) | |
| Colossians 1:25 | “Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;” Word: οἰκονομία (oikonomía) |