Luke 16:2–4
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.
And hee called him, and said vnto him, How is it that I heare this of thee? Giue an accompt of thy stewardship: for thou mayest bee no longer Steward.
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.
Then the Steward said within himselfe, What shall I doe, for my lord taketh away from mee the Stewardship? I cannot digge, to begge I am ashamed.
I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
I am resolued what to doe, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receiue me into their houses.
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From verse 2
- 1 Peter 4:5Rank 1 from verse 2
- 1 Samuel 2:23–24Rank 2 from verse 2
23And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
24Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord’s people to transgress.
23And he said vnto them, Why doe ye such things? for ‖I heare of your euil dealings, by all this people.
24Nay my sonnes: for it is no good report that I heare; yee make the LORDs people to ‖transgresse.
- 1 Timothy 5:24Rank 3 from verse 2
- 2 Corinthians 5:10Rank 4 from verse 2
10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
10For we must all appeare before the iudgement seat of Christ, that euery one may receiue the things done in his body, according to that hee hath done, whether it be good or bad.
- Ecclesiastes 11:9–10Rank 5 from verse 2
9¶ Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
10Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.
9¶ Reioyce, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart cheere thee in the dayes of thy youth, and walke in the wayes of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things, God will bring thee into iudgement.
10‖Therefore remoue sorrow from thy heart, and put away euill from thy flesh; for child-hood & youth are vanitie.
- Ecclesiastes 12:14Rank 6 from verse 2
- Revelation 20:12Rank 7 from verse 2
12And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
12And I sawe the dead, small and great, stand before God: and the books were opened: & another *booke was opened, which is the booke of life: and the dead were iudged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
- 1 Corinthians 1:11Rank 8 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 4:2Rank 9 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Rank 10 from verse 2
5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
5*Therefore iudge nothing before the time, vntill the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkenesse, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall euery man haue prayse of God.
- 1 Peter 4:10Rank 11 from verse 2
- 1 Timothy 4:14Rank 12 from verse 2
- Genesis 3:9–11Rank 13 from verse 2
9And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
10And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
11And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?
9And the LORD God called vnto Adam, and said vnto him, Where art thou?
10And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden: and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid my selfe.
11And he said, Who told thee, that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee, that thou shouldest not eate?
- Genesis 4:9–10Rank 14 from verse 2
9¶ And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?
10And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.
9¶ And the LORD said vnto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And hee said, I know not: Am I my brothers keeper?
10And he said, What hast thou done? the voyce of thy brothers †blood cryeth vnto me, from the ground.
- Luke 12:20Rank 15 from verse 2
- Luke 12:42Rank 16 from verse 2
42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithfull and wise steward, whom his Lord shall make ruler ouer his houshold, to giue them their portion of meate in due season?
- Luke 19:21–26Rank 17 from verse 2
21For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
22And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
23Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
24And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
25(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
26For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
21For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest vp that thou layedst not downe, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
22And hee saith vnto him, Out of thine owne mouth will I iudge thee, thou wicked seruant: Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking vp that I layde not downe, and reaping that I did not sow.
23Wherefore then gauest not thou my money into the bancke, that at my comming I might haue required mine owne with vsury?
24And he said vnto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and giue it to him that hath ten pounds.
25And they said vnto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.
26For I say vnto you, *That vnto euery one which hath, shalbe giuen, and from him that hath not, euen that hee hath shalbe taken away from him.
- Matthew 12:36Rank 18 from verse 2
- Romans 14:12Rank 19 from verse 2
- Genesis 18:20–21Rank 20 from verse 2
20And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
21I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.
20And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodome and Gomorrah is great, and because their sinne is very grieuous:
21I will goe downe now, and see whether they haue done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come vnto me: and if not, I will know.
From verse 3
- 2 Thessalonians 3:11Rank 1 from verse 3
2And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
2And a certaine man lame from his mothers womb was caried, whom they laide daily at the gate of the Temple which is called Beautifull, to aske almes of them that entred into the Temple.
- Esther 6:6Rank 3 from verse 3
6So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?
6So Haman came in, and the king said vnto him, What shall be done vnto the man †whom the king delighteth to honour? (now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to doe honour, more then to my selfe?)
- Isaiah 10:3Rank 5 from verse 3
3And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?
3And what wil ye doe in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from farre? To whom wil ye flee for helpe? And where will yee leaue your glory?
- Jeremiah 5:31Rank 6 from verse 3
31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
31*‖The prophets prophecie falsely, and the priests beare rule by their meanes, and my people loue to haue it so: and what will yee doe in the end therof?
- Luke 12:17Rank 8 from verse 3
- Luke 16:20Rank 9 from verse 3
- Luke 16:22Rank 10 from verse 3
- Mark 10:46Rank 12 from verse 3
46¶ And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimæus, the son of Timæus, sat by the highway side begging.
46¶ *And they came to Iericho: and as he went out of Iericho with his disciples, and a great number of people; blinde Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sate by the high wayes side, begging.
- Proverbs 13:4Rank 13 from verse 3
- Proverbs 18:9Rank 14 from verse 3
- Proverbs 19:15Rank 15 from verse 3
- Proverbs 20:4Rank 16 from verse 3
- Proverbs 21:25–26Rank 17 from verse 3
25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
25*The desire of the slouthfull killeth him: for his hands refuse to labour.
26*Hee coueteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giueth and spareth not.
- Proverbs 24:30–34Rank 18 from verse 3
30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
30I went by the field of the slouthfull, and by the vineyard of the man voyd of vnderstanding:
31And loe, it was all growen ouer with thornes, and nettles had couered the face thereof, and the stone wall therof was broken downe:
32†Then I saw, and considered it well, I looked vpon it, and receiued instruction.
33* Yet a little sleepe, a little slumber, a little folding of the handes to sleepe:
34†So shall thy pouertie come, as one that traueileth, and thy want, as an armed man.
- Proverbs 26:13–16Rank 19 from verse 3
13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
13*The slothfull man sayth, There is a lion in the way, a lion is in the streets.
14 As the doore turneth vpon his hinges: so doeth the slothfull vpon his bedde.
15*‖The slothfull hideth his hand in his bosome, it grieueth him to bring it againe to his mouth.
16The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceit, then seuen men that can render a reason.
- Proverbs 27:23–27Rank 20 from verse 3
23Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
24For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
25The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
26The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.
27And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
23†Be thou diligent to knowe the state of thy flocks, and looke well to thy herds.
24††For riches are not for euer: and doth the crowne endure to euery generation?
25The hay appeareth, and the tender grasse sheweth it selfe, and herbes of the mountaines are gathered.
26The lambes are for thy clothing, and the goates are the price of thy field.
27†And thou shalt haue goats milke enough for thy food, for the food of thy houshold, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
- Proverbs 29:21Rank 21 from verse 3
6And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
6And he trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou haue mee to doe? And the Lord said vnto him, Arise, and goe into the citie, and it shall be told thee what thou must doe.
- Proverbs 15:19Rank 23 from verse 3
From verse 4
- James 3:15Rank 1 from verse 4
- Jeremiah 4:22Rank 2 from verse 4
22For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
22For my people is foolish, they haue not knowen me, they are sottish children, and they haue none vnderstanding: they are wise to doe euill, but to doe good they haue no knowledge.
- Proverbs 30:9Rank 3 from verse 4
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Luke 16:2
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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Sense 1: A reckoning, record, report, or explanation. Sense 2: As a verb, to reckon, consider, or give an account.
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stewardship
The office of a steward.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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For a greater length, extent, or duration.
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One entrusted to manage another's household, goods, affairs, or responsibilities.
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Luke 16:3
One entrusted to manage another's household, goods, affairs, or responsibilities.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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A master, owner, ruler, husband, or other man in authority.
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Third-person singular present form of take: receives, seizes, carries, accepts, chooses, or lays hold of.
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stewardship
The office of a steward.
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Is unable to; is not able to.
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To break, turn up, or remove earth; to excavate or make an opening in the ground.
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To ask alms or charity; to practice begging; to live by asking alms.
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1. Brought to shame, dishonour, confusion, or disappointed expectation. 2. Feeling or showing shame or embarrassment because of conduct, condition, or exposure. 3. Unwilling or reluctant to own, acknowledge, associate with, or do something because of shame.
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Luke 16:4
Determined or decided in mind upon a course of action.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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stewardship
The office of a steward.
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To take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain what is given or presented.
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Buildings or dwelling places; by extension, the families, households, estates, possessions, royal lines, or bodies of people associated with them.
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1AND 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.
1¶ And hee said also vnto his disciples, There was a certaine rich man which had a Steward, and the same was accused vnto him that he had wasted his goods.
2And 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.
2And hee called him, and said vnto him, How is it that I heare this of thee? Giue an accompt of thy stewardship: for thou mayest bee no longer Steward.
Selected passage3Then 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.
3Then the Steward said within himselfe, What shall I doe, for my lord taketh away from mee the Stewardship? I cannot digge, to begge I am ashamed.
Selected passage4I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
4I am resolued what to doe, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receiue me into their houses.
Selected passage5So he called every one of his lord’s debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
5So hee called euery one of his lords detters vnto him, and said vnto the first, How much owest thou vnto my lord?