Luke 16:2

And having called him, he said to him: What is this that I hear of thee? Give account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1AND he said also to the disciples: There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused to him as wasting his goods.

3And the steward said within himself: What shall I do? for my master takes away from me the stewardship. I am not able to dig; to beg I am ashamed.

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Cross References

Luke 12:20But God said to him: Fool! this night thy soul shall be required of thee; and whose shall those things be, which thou didst provide?

Luke 19:21For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man; thou takest up what thou layedst not down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.

1 Corinthians 1:11For it was made known to me concerning you, my brethren; by those of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

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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