Luke 16:3

Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do, now that my lord taketh away from me the stewardship? I cannot dig, I am ashamed to beg.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2And he called him, and said to him, What is this that I hear of thee? Give an account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.

4I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, I may be received into their houses.

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Cross References

Proverbs 13:4The appetite of the sluggard longeth, and hath nothing; But the appetite of the diligent is fully satisfied.

Proverbs 18:9Moreover, he that is slothful in his work Is brother to him that is a great waster.

Proverbs 20:4The sluggard will not plough by reason of the cold; Therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Proverbs 24:30I passed by the field of the slothful, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding,

Proverbs 27:23Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds!

Isaiah 10:3What will ye do in the day of visitation, And in the desolation which cometh from afar? To whom will ye flee for help, And where will ye leave your glory?

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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