“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.”
Luke 16
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1Jesus also said to His disciples, "There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
“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.”
“And so 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 wasted his goods.”
“And He said also unto His disciples, There was a certain rich man which had a store, and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.”
“He also said to his disciples, there was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought against him that this man was wasting his goods.”
“And he said also unto his disciples there was a certain rich man which had a steward. The same was accused unto him that he wasted his goods.”
2So he called him in to ask, 'What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.'
“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.”
“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.”
“So he called him and said to him, what is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.”
“And he called him and said to him, what is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you can no longer be manager.”
“and he called him and said to him. What is this? I hear about you give an account. Give an accounting of your management for you can no longer be manager.”
“He called him and said to him, What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship. For you can no longer be steward.”
3The manager said to himself, 'What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg.
“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.”
“the manager said to himself What shall I do since my master is taking the management away from me? I am not strong enough to dig. I am ashamed to beg”
“The steward said within himself, What shall I do? For my Lord takes away from me the stewardship. I cannot dig, and to beg I am ashamed.”
“Then the steward said within himself, what shall I do? For my Lord taketh away me from the stewardship. I cannot dig to beg. I am ashamed.”
“Then the steward said within himself, what shall I do? For my master is taking away the stewardship from me, and I cannot dig, and I am ashamed to beg.”
“Then the steward said unto himself, What shall I do? For my Lord taketh away from me my stewardship. I cannot dig, to beg I am ashamed.”
4I know what I will do, so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes.'
“I am resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship they may receive me into their houses.”
“I am resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.”
“I am resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, that they may receive me into their houses.”
“I am resolved what to do. That when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.”
“I know what I shall do. So that when I am removed from the management people will welcome me into their homes.”
“I have resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, that they may receive me into their houses.”
5And he called in each one of his master's debtors. 'How much do you owe my master?' he asked the first.
“So he called every one of his Lord's debtors unto him and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my Lord?”
“So he called every one of his master's debtors to him and said to the first how much do you owe my master?”
“And he summoned each one of his master's debtors. And he began saying to the first how much do you owe my master?”
“so he called every one of his master's debtors to him and said to the first, how much do you owe my master?”
“So, summoning his master's debtors one by one, he said to the first, how much do you owe my master?”
“So he called every one of his Lord's debtors unto him. And said unto the first, how much owest thou unto my Lord?”
6'A hundred measures of olive oil,' he answered. 'Take your bill,' said the manager. 'Sit down quickly, and write fifty.'
“And he said a hundred measures of oil. And he said to him take your bill and sit down quickly and write 50.”
“And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said to him, Take your bill and sit down quickly and write fifty.”
“and he said a hundred measures of oil and he said to him take your bill and sit down quickly and write 50.”
“And he said, a hundred measures of oil. And so he said to him, take your bill and sit down quickly and write 50.”
“And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill and sit down quickly and write fifty.”
“He said a hundred measures of oil. He said to him, take your bill, sit down quickly and write fifty.”
7Then he asked another, 'And how much do you owe?' 'A hundred measures of wheat,' he replied. 'Take your bill and write eighty,' he told him.
“Then he said to another and how much do you owe? So he said a hundred measures of wheat. And he said to him take your bill and write 80.”
“Then he said to another, And how much do you owe? And he said, A hundred measures of wheat. He said to him, Take your bill and write eighty.”
“Then he said to another, and how much do you owe? He said a hundred measures of wheat. He said to him, take your bill and write eighty.”
“then he said to another, and how much do you owe? And so he said, a hundred measures of wheat. And he said to him, take your bill and write 80.”
“Then he said to another and how much do you owe and he said a hundred measures of wheat and he said to him take your bill and write 80”
“Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, A hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill and write”
8The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
“And the lord commended the unjust steward because he had done wisely. For the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.”
“and His master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light”
“the Lord commended the unjust steward because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.”
“And the Lord commended the unjust steward because he had done wisely. For the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of”
“So the master commended the unjust steward because he had dealt shrewdly. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in their generation than the sons of”
“And his master praised the unrighteous steward because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light.”
9I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.
“And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by unrighteous mammon, that when you fail, they may receive you into an everlasting home.”
“I say unto you make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness that when ye fail they may receive you into everlasting habitations.”
“I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth so that when it fails, they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.”
“And I say unto you, Make yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness, that when ye fail they may receive you into everlasting habitation.”
“and I say to you make friends for yourselves by Means of the wealth of unrighteousness so that when it fails, they will receive you into eternal dwellings.”
“And I say to you, make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness, that when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.”
10Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
“He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much. And he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.”
“He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much, and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.”
“he that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much. And he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.”
“He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much. And he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.”
“He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much. And he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.”
“He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much. And he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.”
11So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?
“Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon who will commit to your trust the true riches”
“therefore, if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?”
“Therefore if you have not been faithful in the use of money, unrighteous wealth, who will entrust the true riches to you?”
“if you have not been faithful in the use of unrighteous wealth, who will entrust the true riches to you?”
“if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon who will commit to your trust? The true riches.”
“If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous money, who will commit to your trust the true riches?”
12And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own?
“And if you have not been faithful in the use of that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own?”
“And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?”
“And if you have not been faithful in what is another man's, who will give you what is your own?”
“And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man, who shall give you that which is your own?”
“And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?”
“If you have not been faithful in the use of that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own?”
13No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money."
“No Servant can serve two masters for either he will hate the one and love the other or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon”
“No servant can serve two masters for either he will hate the one and love the other or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve god and mammon.”
“No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”
“No servant can serve two masters for either he will hate the one and love the other or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon.”
“No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one, despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”
“No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”
14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
“And the Pharisees also who were covetous heard all these things, and they derided him.”
“And the Pharisees also who were covetous heard all these things and they derided him.”
“Now the pharisees who were lovers of money also heard all these things and they derided him”
“The Pharisees who were lovers of money heard all these things and they ridiculed him.”
“And the Pharisees also who were covetous heard all these things, and they derided him.”
“Now, the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were listening to all these things and they were scoffing at him.”
15So He said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.
“And he said to them, You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.”
“And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men, but God knoweth your hearts. For that which is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.”
“And He said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men. But God knoweth your hearts. For that which is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.”
“And he said to them, You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.”
“And He said to them, You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God.”
“And he said unto them Ye are they which justify yourselves before men. But God knoweth your hearts for that which is Which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.”
16The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.
“The law and the prophets were until John since that time the kingdom of God has been preached and everyone is pressing into it.”
“The law and the prophets were until john. Since that time the kingdom of god has been preached and everyone is pressing into it.”
“The law and the prophets were until John. And since that time, the kingdom of God is preached. And every man presses into it.”
“the law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God is preached and every man presses into it.”
“The law and the prophets were until john. Since that time the kingdom of god is preached and every man presseth into it.”
“The Law and the Prophets were until John. Since that time, the Kingdom of God is preached and every man presses into it.”
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17But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.
“And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass than one title of the law to fail.”
“And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tittle of the law to fail.”
“But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter of the law to fail”
“But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one dot of the law to become void.”
“And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass than one tittle of the law to fail.”
“And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than one tittle of the law to fail.”
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18Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
“Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and whoever marries her who is divorced from her husband commits adultery.”
“Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery. And whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband, committeth adultery.”
“Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery. And whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband, committeth adultery.”
“Whosoever divorces, putteth away his wife and marrieth another, committeth adultery. And whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband, committeth adultery.”
“Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery. And whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband, committeth adultery.”
“everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery. And who, and he who marries one who is divorced from a husband commits adultery.”
19Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
“there was a certain rich man which was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day.”
“there was a certain rich man which was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day.”
“There was a certain rich man which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day.”
“There was a certain rich man which was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day.”
“There was a certain rich man which was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day.”
“there was a certain rich man which was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day.”
20And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores
“And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate full of sores,”
“And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus which was laid at his gate full of sores.”
“And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus which was laid at his gate full of sores”
“And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate full of swords,”
“But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate,”
“And a poor man named Lazarus was laid at his gate, covered with sores,”
21and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
“desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, the dogs came and licked his sores.”
“desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.”
“desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, the dogs came and licked his sores”
“desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table, moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.”
“desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, the dogs came and licked his sores.”
“desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, the dogs came and licked his sores.”
22One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. And the rich man also died and was buried.
“And it came to pass that the beggar died. And was carried by the angel into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried.”
“And it came to pass that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried.”
“and it came to pass. That the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried”
“The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried.”
“So it was that the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried.”
“And it came to pass that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried.”
23In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.
“and in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.”
“And in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.”
“And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom.”
“And in hell, he lift up his eyes being in torments and seeth Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom.”
“And in hell he lifts up his eyes being in torment and seeeth Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom.”
“and in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom.”
24So he cried out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.'
“and he cried and said father Abraham have mercy on me and Sent Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue for I am tormented in this flame.”
“And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue. For I am tormented in this flame.”
“And he cried and said Father Abraham have mercy on me and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue for I am tormented in this flame.”
“And he called out, Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in anguish in this flame.”
“Then he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.”
“And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue for I am tormented in this flame.”
25But Abraham answered, 'Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
“But Abraham said son remember that thou in thy lifetime receivest thy good things and likewise Lazarus evil things but now he is comforted and thou art tormented.”
“But Abraham said, Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now he is comforted and you are tormented.”
“But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime received thy good things and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now he is comforted and thou art tormented.”
“But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivest thy good thing, and likewise Lazarus' evil thing. But now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.”
“But Abraham said son remember that thou in thy lifetime receivest thy good things and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now he is comforted and thou art tormented.”
“But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivest thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.”
26And besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you, nor can anyone cross from there to us.'
“And beside all this between us and you there is a great gulf fixed so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot. Neither can they pass to us that would come from thence.”
“And beside all this between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot. Neither can they pass to us that would come from”
“And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.”
“And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot, neither can they pass to us that would come from”
“And beside all this between us and you there is a great gulf fixed so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot neither can they pass to us that would come from thence.”
“And beside all this, between us and you, there is a great gulf fixed, so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot, neither can they pass to us that would come from thence.”
27'Then I beg you, father,' he said, 'send Lazarus to my father's house,
“Then he said, I pray thee therefore, Father, that thou wouldst send him to my father's house.”
“Then he said I pray thee therefore father that thou wouldest send him to my father's house”
“Then he said, I pray thee therefore, Father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house,”
“And he said, Then I beg you, Father, to send him to my father's house,”
“Then he said, I beg you therefore, Father Abraham, that you would send him to my father's house.”
“And he said, Then I beg you, Father, to send him to my father's house,”
28for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also end up in this place of torment.'
“For I have five brothers that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.”
“For I have five brethren, that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.”
“for I have five brethren that he may testify unto them lest they also come into this place of torment.”
“For I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.”
“for I have five brethren that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.”
“for I have five brethren that he may testify unto them lest they also come into this place of torment.”
29But Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let your brothers listen to them.'
“Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them.”
“Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them.”
“Abraham said to him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them.”
“Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets let them hear them.”
“Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophet. Let them hear them.”
“Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them.”
30'No, father Abraham,' he said, 'but if someone is sent to them from the dead, they will repent.'
“And he said, Nay, Father Abraham, but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.”
“And he said nay, Father Abraham, but if one went unto them from the dead they will repent.”
“And he said, No, Father Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead they will repent.”
“And he said, Nay, Father Abraham but if one went unto them from the dead they will repent.”
“And he said, Nay, Father Abraham, but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.”
“And he said, Nay, father Abraham, but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.”
31Then Abraham said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.'"
“And he said unto him, if they hear not Moses and the prophets neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead.”
“And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophet, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.”
“And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.”
“He said to him, if they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.”
“And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead.”
“he said to him, If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.”