Luke 16:4 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴ I know what I will do, so when I am fired they [i.e., his master’s customers] will welcome me into their homes.’

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ I have come to know what I will do, so that they [my master's debtors] may accept and welcome me into their houses when I am put out of the management.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

Common English Bible

⁴ I know what I’ll do so that, when I am removed from my management position, people will welcome me into their houses.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ I know what I will do so that, when I have been removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.'

Luke 16:4 Cross References

James 3:15

This “wisdom” is not the kind that comes from [God] above, but is earthly, unspiritual and demonic [i.e., it is motivated by an evil spirit and not the Holy Spirit].

Luke 16:3

Then the property manager said to himself, ‘What am I going to do since my master is taking away my job? I am not strong enough to dig [i.e., as a farm laborer], and I am too ashamed to beg.

Luke 16:5

So, he called on each one of his master’s customers and said to the first one, ‘How much do you owe my master?’

Luke 16:9

Therefore, I tell you, make friends for yourselves by using worldly wealth, so that when it fails [i.e., when you run out of money] they [i.e., the friends you made with its wise and benevolent use] may welcome you into the eternal [i.e., heavenly] dwelling places. [Note: The idea here seems to be that by your shrewd use of material possessions for the benefit of others, you are actually storing up treasures for yourself in heaven].