Luke.16.1-Luke.16.18
Luke.16.1
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.
Luke.16.1
Jesus said to his disciples, "There was once a rich man who had a manager. He got reports that the manager had been taking advantage of his position by running up huge personal expenses.
Luke.16.1
Jesus told his disciples: "There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
Luke.16.1
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.16.1
Jesus told this story to his disciples: "A rich man hired a manager to handle his affairs, but soon a rumor went around that the manager was thoroughly dishonest.
Luke.16.2
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.
Luke.16.2
So he called him in and said, "What's this I hear about you? You're fired. And I want a complete audit of your books.'
Luke.16.2
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.'
Luke.16.2
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.'
Luke.16.2
So his employer called him in and said, 'What's this I hear about your stealing from me? Get your report in order, because you are going to be dismissed.'
Luke.16.3
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.
Luke.16.3
"The manager said to himself, "What am I going to do? I've lost my job as manager. I'm not strong enough for a laboring job, and I'm too proud to beg....
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--
Luke.16.3
"Then the steward said within himself, "What shall I do? For my master is taking the stewardship away from me. I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg.
Luke.16.3
"The manager thought to himself, 'Now what? I'm through here, and I don't have the strength to go out and dig ditches, and I'm too proud to beg.
Luke.16.4
I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
Luke.16.4
Ah, I've got a plan. Here's what I'll do... then when I'm turned out into the street, people will take me into their houses.'
Luke.16.4
I know what I'll do so that, when I lose my job here, people will welcome me into their houses.'
Luke.16.4
I have resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.'
Luke.16.4
I know just the thing! And then I'll have plenty of friends to take care of me when I leave!'
Luke.16.5
So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
Luke.16.5
"Then he went at it. One after another, he called in the people who were in debt to his master. He said to the first, "How much do you owe my master?'
Luke.16.5
"So he called in each one of his master's debtors. He asked the first, 'How much do you owe my master?'
Luke.16.5
"So he called every one of his master's debtors to him, and said to the first, "How much do you owe my master?'
Luke.16.5
"So he invited each person who owed money to his employer to come and discuss the situation. He asked the first one, 'How much do you owe him?'
Luke.16.6
And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
Luke.16.6
"He replied, "A hundred jugs of olive oil.'"The manager said, "Here, take your bill, sit down here--quick now--write fifty.'
Luke.16.6
"'Eight hundred gallons of olive oil,' he replied. "The manager told him, 'Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it four hundred.'
Luke.16.6
And he said, "A hundred measures of oil.' So he said to him, "Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.'
Luke.16.6
The man replied, 'I owe him eight hundred gallons of olive oil.' So the manager told him, 'Tear up that bill and write another one for four hundred gallons. '
Luke.16.7
Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
Luke.16.7
"To the next he said, "And you, what do you owe?'"He answered, "A hundred sacks of wheat.'"He said, "Take your bill, write in eighty.'
Luke.16.7
"Then he asked the second, 'And how much do you owe?'"'A thousand bushels of wheat,' he replied. "He told him, 'Take your bill and make it eight hundred.'
Luke.16.7
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 eighty.'
Luke.16.7
"'And how much do you owe my employer?' he asked the next man. 'A thousand bushels of wheat,' was the reply. 'Here,' the manager said, 'take your bill and replace it with one for only eight hundred bushels. '
Luke.16.8
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.
Luke.16.8
"Now here's a surprise: The master praised the crooked manager! And why? Because he knew how to look after himself. Streetwise people are smarter in this regard than law-abiding citizens. They are on constant alert, looking for angles, surviving by their wits.
Luke.16.8
"The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light.
Luke.16.8
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 light.
Luke.16.8
"The rich man had to admire the dishonest rascal for being so shrewd. And it is true that the citizens of this world are more shrewd than the godly are.
Luke.16.9
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
Luke.16.9
I want you to be smart in the same way--but for what is right--using every adversity to stimulate you to creative survival, to concentrate your attention on the bare essentials, so you'll live, really live, and not complacently just get by on good behavior."
Luke.16.9
I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.
Luke.16.9
"And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by unrighteous mammon, that when you fail, they may receive you into an everlasting home.
Luke.16.9
I tell you, use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. In this way, your generosity stores up a reward for you in heaven.
Luke.16.10
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.
Luke.16.10
Jesus went on to make these comments: If you're honest in small things, you'll be honest in big things;
Luke.16.10
"Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
Luke.16.10
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.
Luke.16.10
"Unless you are faithful in small matters, you won't be faithful in large ones. If you cheat even a little, you won't be honest with greater responsibilities.
Luke.16.11
If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
Luke.16.11
If you're a crook in small things, you'll be a crook in big things.
Luke.16.11
So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?
Luke.16.11
Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
Luke.16.11
And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven?
Luke.16.12
And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
Luke.16.12
If you're not honest in small jobs, who will put you in charge of the store?
Luke.16.12
And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else's property, who will give you property of your own?
Luke.16.12
And if you have not been faithful in what is another man's, who will give you what is your own?
Luke.16.12
And if you are not faithful with other people's money, why should you be trusted with money of your own?
Luke.16.13
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.
Luke.16.13
No worker can serve two bosses: He'll either hate the first and love the second Or adore the first and despise the second. You can't serve both God and the Bank.
Luke.16.13
"No 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."
Luke.16.13
"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."
Luke.16.13
"No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money."
Luke.16.14
And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
Luke.16.14
When the Pharisees, a money-obsessed bunch, heard him say these things, they rolled their eyes, dismissing him as hopelessly out of touch.
Luke.16.14
The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at Jesus.
Luke.16.14
Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they derided Him.
Luke.16.14
The Pharisees, who dearly loved their money, naturally scoffed at all this.
Luke.16.15
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 abomination in the sight of God.
Luke.16.15
So Jesus spoke to them: "You are masters at making yourselves look good in front of others, but God knows what's behind the appearance. What society sees and calls monumental, God sees through and calls monstrous.
Luke.16.15
He said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows your hearts. What is highly valued among men is detestable in God's sight.
Luke.16.15
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.
Luke.16.15
Then he said to them, "You like to look good in public, but God knows your evil hearts. What this world honors is an abomination in the sight of God.
Luke.16.16
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
Luke.16.16
God's Law and the Prophets climaxed in John; Now it's all kingdom of God--the glad news and compelling invitation to every man and woman.
Luke.16.16
"The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.
Luke.16.16
"The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.
Luke.16.16
"Until John the Baptist began to preach, the laws of Moses and the messages of the prophets were your guides. But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and eager multitudes are forcing their way in.
Luke.16.17
And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
Luke.16.17
The sky will disintegrate and the earth dissolve before a single letter of God's Law wears out.
Luke.16.17
It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.
Luke.16.17
And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tittle of the law to fail.
Luke.16.17
But that doesn't mean that the law has lost its force in even the smallest point. It is stronger and more permanent than heaven and earth.
Luke.16.18
Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
Luke.16.18
Using the legalities of divorce as a cover for lust is adultery; Using the legalities of marriage as a cover for lust is adultery.
Luke.16.18
"Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Luke.16.18
"Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced from her husband commits adultery.
Luke.16.18
"Anyone who divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery."
