οἰκονομία

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;

That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

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.

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

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.

I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.