Parallel Verses New International Version So he called him in and asked him, 'What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.' King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation And having called him, he said to him, What [is] this that I hear of thee? give the reckoning of thy stewardship, for thou canst be no longer steward. World English Bible He called him, and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.' Young's Literal Translation and having called him, he said to him, What is this I hear about thee? render the account of thy stewardship, for thou mayest not any longer be steward. Luke 16:2 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleGive an account of thy, etc. - Produce thy books of receipts and disbursements, that I may see whether the accusation against thee be true or false. The original may be translated, Give up the business, τον λογον, of the stewardship. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge How. Genesis 3:9-11 And the LORD God called to Adam, and said to him, Where are you... give. Romans 14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. 1 Corinthians 4:2,5 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful... 1 Peter 4:5,10 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead... for. Library The Unjust StewardEversley, 1866. NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Luke xvi. 8. "And the Lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely." None of our Lord's parables has been as difficult to explain as this one. Learned and pious men have confessed freely, in all ages, that there is much in the parable which they cannot understand; and I am bound to confess the same. The puzzle is, plainly, why our Lord should SEEM to bid us to copy the conduct of a bad man and a cheat. For this is the usual interpretation. … Charles Kingsley—All Saints' Day and Other Sermons February 7. "Faithful in that which is Least" (Luke xvi. 10). The Good Steward The Rich Man and Lazarus Cross References Matthew 12:36 But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. Matthew 20:8 "When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last ones hired and going on to the first.' Luke 16:1 Jesus told his disciples: "There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. Luke 16:3 "The manager said to himself, 'What shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. I'm not strong enough to dig, and I'm ashamed to beg-- Jump to Previous Account Accounting Hear Hold Longer Management Manager Mayest Property Render Steward Stewardship Turn WhatJump to Next Account Accounting Hear Hold Longer Management Manager Mayest Property Render Steward Stewardship Turn WhatLinks Luke 16:2 NIVLuke 16:2 NLT Luke 16:2 ESV Luke 16:2 NASB Luke 16:2 KJV Luke 16:2 Bible Apps Luke 16:2 Biblia Paralela Luke 16:2 Chinese Bible Luke 16:2 French Bible Luke 16:2 German Bible Luke 16:2 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |