Otherwise, I might have too much and deny you, saying, ‘Who is the Lord? ’ or I might have nothing and steal, profaning the name of my God.
Luke 16:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised I know what I’ll do so that when I’m removed from management, people will welcome me into their homes.” 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. 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.' 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. |
Otherwise, I might have too much and deny you, saying, ‘Who is the Lord? ’ or I might have nothing and steal, profaning the name of my God.
‘For my people are fools; they do not know me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing what is evil, but they do not know how to do what is good.’
‘Then the manager said to himself, “What will I do since my master is taking the management away from me? I’m not strong enough to dig; I’m ashamed to beg.
‘So he summoned each one of his master’s debtors. “How much do you owe my master? ” he asked the first one.
And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of worldly wealth , so that when it fails, they may welcome you into eternal dwellings.
Such wisdom does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.