Luke 16:4

I have come to a decision what to do, so that when I am put out of my position they will take me into their houses.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3And the servant said to himself, What am I to do now that my lord takes away my position? I have not enough strength for working in the fields, and I would be shamed if I made requests for money from people in the streets.

5And sending for every one who was in debt to his lord he said to the first, What is the amount of your debt to my lord?

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Cross References

Proverbs 30:9For fear that if I am full, I may be false to you and say, Who is the Lord? or if I am poor, I may become a thief, using the name of my God wrongly.

James 3:15This wisdom is not from heaven, but is of the earth and the flesh and the Evil One.

Matthew Henry on Luke 16:2-19

The Unjust Steward. 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. 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. 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. 4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of… Read the whole commentary →

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