A faithful witness does not lie, but an unjust witness kindles falsehoods.

"Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master appointed over his household, to give them food in due season?

And the Lord said, "Who then is a faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

Now furthermore what is required among the stewards, is that one be found faithful.

For we are not as the rest, corrupting the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.

And I give thanks to the [One] who empowers me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because He considered me faithful, putting me into the ministry,

Now if anyone builds on this foundation [with] gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,

each one's work shall be made manifest; for the Day shall reveal it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall test each one's work, as to what sort it is.