God’s Word Translation
Luke 16:1
1Then Jesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a business manager. The manager was accused of wasting the rich man’s property.
Luke 16:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
- New International Version (NIV)Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He also said to His disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that this man was wasting his goods.
Context of Luke 16:1
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a business manager. The manager was accused of wasting the rich man’s property. 2So the rich man called for his manager and said to him, ‘What’s this I hear about you? Let me examine your books. It’s obvious that you can’t manage my property any longer.’ 3“The manager thought, ‘What should I do? My master is taking my job away from me. I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m ashamed to beg.
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Ἔλεγεν δὲ καὶ πρὸς τοὺς μαθητάς ἄνθρωπός τις ἦν πλούσιος ὃς εἶχεν οἰκονόμον, καὶ οὗτος διεβλήθη αὐτῷ ὡς διασκορπίζων τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- alsoκαίkai · andG2532
- untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
- There wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- a certainτιςtis · oneG5100
- richπλούσιοςplousios · richG4145
- manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
- whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- a stewardοἰκονόμοςoikonomos · managerG3623
- the sameοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- was accusedδιαβάλλωdiaballō · to accuseG1225
- thatὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- he had wastedδιασκορπίζωdiaskorpizō · to scatterG1287
- goodsὑπάρχωhuparchō · be alreadyG5225
Cross-references for Luke 16:1
- Matthew 18:23“That is why the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
- Matthew 25:14“The kingdom of heaven is like a man going on a trip. He called his servants and entrusted some money to them.
- Luke 8:3Joanna, whose husband Chusa was Herod’s administrator; Susanna; and many other women. They provided financial support for Jesus and his disciples.
- Luke 12:42The Lord asked, “Who, then, is the faithful, skilled manager that the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their share of food at the right time?
- Genesis 15:2Abram asked, “Almighty Lord, what will you give me? Since I’m going to die without children, Eliezer of Damascus will inherit my household.
- Genesis 43:19So they came to the man in charge of Joseph’s house and spoke to him at the door.
- 1 Chronicles 28:1David held a meeting in Jerusalem for all the leaders of Israel—the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the army units that served the king, the commanders of regiments and battalions, the officials in charge of all the property and livestock belonging to the king and his sons, the palace officials, the soldiers, and the fighting men.
- 1 Corinthians 4:1People should think of us as servants of Christ and managers who are entrusted with God’s mysteries.
- 1 Peter 4:10Each of you as a good manager must use the gift that God has given you to serve others.
- Luke 16:19“There was a rich man who wore expensive clothes. Every day was like a party to him.
- Luke 15:13“After a few days, the younger son gathered his possessions and left for a country far away from home. There he wasted everything he had on a wild lifestyle.
- Luke 19:20“Then the other servant said, ‘Sir, look! Here’s your coin. I’ve kept it in a cloth for safekeeping because
- Proverbs 18:9Whoever is lazy in his work is related to a vandal.
- Hosea 2:8“She doesn’t believe that I gave her grain, new wine, and olive oil. I gave her plenty of silver and gold, but she used it to make statues of Baal.
- James 4:3When you pray for things, you don’t get them because you want them for the wrong reason—for your own pleasure.
Commentaries on Luke 16:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1A steward - , from , a house, or , a family, and , I administer; one who superintends domestic concerns, and ministers to the support of the family, having the products of the field, business, etc., put into his hands for this very purpose. See on Luke 8:3; (note). There is a parable very like this in Rab. Dav. Kimchi's comment on Isaiah, Isaiah 40:21; : "The whole world may be considered as a house builded up: heaven is its roof; the stars its lamps; and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1His disciples - The word “disciples,” here, is not to be restricted to the twelve apostles or to the seventy. The parable appears to have been addressed to all the professed followers of the Saviour who were present when it was delivered. It is connected with that in the preceding chapter. Jesus had there been discoursing with the scribes and Pharisees, and vindicating his conduct in receiving kindly publicans and sinners. These “publicans and sinners”…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The parable of the unjust steward. (1-12) Christ reproves the hypocrisy of the covetous Pharisees. (13-18) The rich man and Lazarus. (19-31) Verses 1-12 Whatever we have, the property of it is God's; we have only the use of it, according to the direction of our great Lord, and for his honour. This steward wasted his lord's goods. And we are all liable to the same charge; we have not made due improvement of what God has trusted us with. The steward cannot…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1There was a rich man whose manager: Wealthy landowners commonly put managers over their estates.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-311. steward--manager of his estate. accused--informed upon. had wasted--rather, "was wasting."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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