Luke 16:4

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Luke 16:4

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

I know what I will do so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses.’

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

I have known what I shall do, so that when I shall have been removed from the management, they might receive me into their houses.’

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Luke 16

² So 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.’

³ The 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.

⁴ I know what I will do so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’

⁵ And he called in each one of his master’s debtors. ‘How much do you owe my master?’ he asked the first.

⁶ ‘A hundred measures of olive oil,’ he answered. ‘Take your bill,’ said the manager, ‘sit down quickly, and write fifty.’

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