Luke 16:6

And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Luke 16:6

And hee said, An hundred measures of oyle. And hee saide vnto him, Take thy bill, and sit downe quickly, and write fiftie.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"And he said, 'A hundred measures of oil.' And he said to him, 'Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bond, and sit down quickly and write fifty.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said, Take your account straight away and put down fifty.
- Basic English Bible

And he said, A hundred baths of oil. And he said to him, Take thy writing and sit down quickly and write fifty.
- Darby Bible

And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said to him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
- Webster's Bible

`A hundred firkins of oil,' he replied. `Here is your account,' said the steward: `sit down quickly and change it into fifty firkins.'
- Weymouth Bible

He said, 'A hundred batos of oil.' He said to him, 'Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.'
- World English Bible

And he seide, An hundrid barelis of oyle. And he seide to hym, Take thi caucioun, and sitte soone, and write fifti.
- Wycliffe Bible

and he said, A hundred baths of oil; and he said to him, Take thy bill, and having sat down write fifty.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Luke 16:6

Wesley's Notes for Luke 16:6


16:4 I know - That is, I am resolved, what to do.

16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward - Namely, in this respect, because he had used timely precaution: so that though the dishonesty of such a servant be detestable, yet his foresight, care, and contrivance, about the interests of this life, deserve our imitation, with regard to the more important affairs of another. The children of this world - Those who seek no other portion than this world: Are wiser - Not absolutely, for they are, one and all, egregious fools; but they are more consistent with themselves; they are truer to their principles; they more steadily pursue their end; they are wiser in their generation - That is, in their own way, than the children of light - The children of God, whose light shines on their hearts.



People's Bible Notes for Luke 16:6


Lu 16:6 A hundred measures of oil. Olive oil, one of the commonest products of Palestine. The measure contained about sixty pints. Take thy bill. The contract. Sit down quickly. In great haste, lest the dishonest transaction might be interrupted. Write fifty. The throwing off of fifty measures would be equivalent to several hundred dollars.

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