Luke 16:4

4 I know what I’ll do so that, when I lose my job here, people will welcome me into their houses.’

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Luke 16:4 in Other Translations

KJV

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

ESV

4 I have decided what to do, so that when I am removed from management, people may receive me into their houses.'

NLT

4 Ah, I know how to ensure that I’ll have plenty of friends who will give me a home when I am fired.’

MSG

4 Ah, I've got a plan. Here's what I'll do . . . then when I'm turned out into the street, people will take me into their houses.'

CSB

4 I know what I'll do so that when I'm removed from management, people will welcome me into their homes.'

Luke 16:4 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 16:4

I am resolved what to do
Or "I know what to do"; I have a scheme in my head, and I am determined to execute it, which will provide for me, and secure me a maintenance:

that when I am put out of the stewardship;
drove from Jerusalem, and from the temple and the synagogues:

they may receive me into their houses;
either Jews or Gentiles, after their dispersion.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Luke 16:4 In-Context

2 So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’

3 “The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m ashamed to beg—

4 I know what I’ll do so that, when I lose my job here, people will welcome me into their houses.’

5 “So he called in each one of his master’s debtors. He asked the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’

6 “ ‘Nine hundred gallons of olive oil,’ he replied. “The manager told him, ‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it four hundred and fifty.’

Luke 16:4

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Luke 16:4 in Other Translations

Luke 16:4 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 16:4 In-Context