Parallel Verses English Standard Version 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. King James Bible 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. American Standard Version And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods. Douay-Rheims Bible AND he said also to his disciples: There was a certain rich man who had a steward: and the same was accused unto him, that he had wasted his goods. English Revised Version And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods. Webster's Bible Translation And he said also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward; and the same was accused to him that he had wasted his goods. Weymouth New Testament He said also to His disciples: "There was a rich man who had a steward, about whom a report was brought to him, that he was wasting his property. Luke 16:1 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesSteward (οἰκονόμον) From οἶκος, a house, and νέμω, to distribute or dispense. Hence, one who assigns to the members of the household their several duties, and pays to each his wages. The paymaster. He kept the household stores under lock and seal, giving out what was required; and for this purpose received a signet-ring from his master. Wyc., fermour, or farmer. Here probably the land-steward. Was accused (διεβλήθη) Only here in New Testament. From διά, over, across, and βάλλω, to throw. To carry across, and hence to carry reports, etc., from one to another; to carry false reports, and so to calumniate or slander. See on devil, Matthew 4:1. The word implies malice, but not necessarily falsehood. Compare Latin traducere (trans, over, ducere, to ad), whence traduce. Had wasted (ὡς διασκορπίζων) Lit., as wasting. Rev., was wasting; not merely a past offence, but something going on at the time of the accusation. See Luke 15:13. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge a certain. *etc: a steward. 1 Chronicles 28:1 And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes... wasted. Proverbs 18:9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. James 4:3 You ask, and receive not, because you ask amiss, that you may consume it on your lusts. Cross References Matthew 20:8 And when evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last, up to the first.' Luke 12:42 And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? Luke 15:13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. Luke 16:2 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.' Jump to Previous Accusation Accused Charges Disciples Goods Great Jesus Manager Possessions Property Report Reported Rich Scattering Steward Time Wasted Wasting WealthJump to Next Accusation Accused Charges Disciples Goods Great Jesus Manager Possessions Property Report Reported Rich Scattering Steward Time Wasted Wasting WealthLinks Luke 16:1 NIVLuke 16:1 NLT Luke 16:1 ESV Luke 16:1 NASB Luke 16:1 KJV Luke 16:1 Bible Apps Luke 16:1 Biblia Paralela Luke 16:1 Chinese Bible Luke 16:1 French Bible Luke 16:1 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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