Luke 16:4

I know what I will do, that when I shall be removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 steward said within himself: What shall I do, because my lord taketh away from me the stewardship? To dig I am not able; to beg I am ashamed.

5Therefore calling together every one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first: How much dost thou owe my lord?

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Cross References

Proverbs 30:9Lest perhaps being filled, I should be tempted to deny, and say: Who is the Lord? or being compelled by poverty, I should steal, and forswear the name of my God.

James 3:15For this is not wisdom, descending from above: but earthly, sensual, devilish.

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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