lest perhaps, being filled, I might be enticed into denial, and say: 'Who is the Lord?' Or, being compelled by destitution, I might steal, and then perjure myself in the name of my God.
Luke 16:4 - Catholic Public Domain Version I know what I will do so that, when I have been removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.' Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 I know what I’ll do so that, when I am removed from my management position, people will welcome me into their houses. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I know what I will do, that when I shall be removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. English Standard Version 2016 I have decided what to do, so that when I am removed from management, people may receive me into their houses.’ |
lest perhaps, being filled, I might be enticed into denial, and say: 'Who is the Lord?' Or, being compelled by destitution, I might steal, and then perjure myself in the name of my God.
For my foolish people have not known me. They are foolish and mad sons. They are clever in doing evil, but they do not know how to do good.
And the steward said within himself: 'What shall I do? For my lord is taking the stewardship away from me. I am not strong enough to dig. I am too ashamed to beg.
And so, calling together each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, 'How much do you owe my lord?'
And so I say to you, make friends for yourself using iniquitous mammon, so that, when you will have passed away, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.
For this is not wisdom, descending from above, but rather it is earthly, beastly, and diabolical.