Luke 16:4
“I am resolued what to doe, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receiue me into their houses.”
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Luke 16:4 Context
2And hee called him, and said vnto him, How is it that I heare this of thee? Giue an accompt of thy stewardship: for thou mayest bee no longer Steward. 3Then the Steward said within himselfe, What shall I doe, for my lord taketh away from mee the Stewardship? I cannot digge, to begge I am ashamed. 4I am resolued what to doe, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receiue me into their houses. 5So hee called euery one of his lords detters vnto him, and said vnto the first, How much owest thou vnto my lord? 6And hee said, An hundred measures of oyle. And hee saide vnto him, Take thy bill, and sit downe quickly, and write fiftie.
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Other Translations for Luke 16:4
I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
- King James Version
'I know what I shall do, so that when I am removed from the management people will welcome me into their homes.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
- American Standard Version (1901)
I have come to a decision what to do, so that when I am put out of my position they will take me into their houses.
- Basic English Bible
I know what I will do, that when I shall have been removed from the stewardship I may be received into their houses.
- Darby Bible
I am resolved what to do, that when I am removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
- Webster's Bible
I see what to do, in order that when I am discharged from the stewardship they may give me a home in their own houses.'
- Weymouth Bible
I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses.'
- World English Bible
Y woot what Y schal do, that whanne Y am remeued fro the baili, thei resseyue me in to her hous.
- Wycliffe Bible
I have known what I shall do, that, when I may be removed from the stewardship, they may receive me to their houses.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Luke 16:4
16:4 I know - That is, I am resolved, what to do.
People's Bible Notes for Luke 16:4
Lu 16:4 I am resolved. Godet says: ``All at once, after long reflection, he exclaims, as if striking his forehead: I have hit it.'' Many a rich man reaches a similar resolve when about to die. They may receive me. He will put his Lord's debtors under such obligations to him that they will give him a home.