Luke

Luke 16:1–8

¹Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. ²So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’

³The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg. ⁴I know what I will do so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’

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

⁶‘A hundred measures of olive oil,’^a he answered.

‘Take your bill,’ said the manager, ‘sit down quickly, and write fifty.’

⁷Then he asked another, ‘And how much do you owe?’

‘A hundred measures of wheat,’^b he replied.

‘Take your bill and write eighty,’ he told him.

⁸The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.

Footnotes

a 16:6 Greek ‘A hundred baths of oil’; that is, approximately 870 gallons or 3,300 liters
b 16:7 Greek ‘A hundred cors of wheat’; that is, approximately 1,000 bushels or 35,000 liters (probably about 30 tons or 27 metric tons of wheat)

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Luke 16:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
also said	Ἔλεγεν	Elegen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
disciples	μαθητάς	mathētas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
There was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
rich	πλούσιος	plousios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4145 rich
man	Ἄνθρωπός	Anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
whose	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
manager	οἰκονόμον	oikonomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3623 a steward
was accused of	διεβλήθη	dieblēthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1225 I slander, complain of, accuse
wasting	διασκορπίζων	diaskorpizōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1287 I scatter, winnow, disperse, waste
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
possessions	ὑπάρχοντα	hyparchonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession

Luke 16:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he called	φωνήσας	phōnēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5455 I crow, shout, summon
him in	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to ask	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
I hear	ἀκούω	akouō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
you	σοῦ	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
Turn in	ἀπόδος	apodos	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G591 I give back, return, sell
an	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
account	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
management	οἰκονομίας	oikonomias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3622 stewardship
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
you cannot	δύνῃ	dynē	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
be manager	οἰκονομεῖν	oikonomein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3621 I am a steward
any longer	ἔτι	eti	Adverb	G2089 still, yet, even now

Luke 16:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
manager	οἰκονόμος	oikonomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3623 a steward
said	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
himself	ἑαυτῷ	heautō	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
shall I do	ποιήσω	poiēsō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
now that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
master	κύριός	kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
is taking	ἀφαιρεῖται	aphaireitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G851 I take away, smite off
away	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
my	ἐμοῦ	emou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
I am too weak	ἰσχύω	ischyō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2480 I am strong, able
to dig	σκάπτειν	skaptein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4626 I dig
too ashamed	αἰσχύνομαι	aischynomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G153 I am ashamed, am put to shame
to beg	ἐπαιτεῖν	epaitein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1871 I beg, ask alms

Luke 16:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I know	ἔγνων	egnōn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
I will do	ποιήσω	poiēsō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
after	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
my removal	μετασταθῶ	metastathō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Singular	G3179 I move out of its place, transfer
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
management	οἰκονομίας	oikonomias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3622 stewardship
will welcome	δέξωνταί	dexōntai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
their	ἑαυτῶν	heautōn	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
homes	οἴκους	oikous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3624 a house, household

Luke 16:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he called in	προσκαλεσάμενος	proskalesamenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4341 I summon
each	ἕκαστον	hekaston	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
one	ἕνα	hena	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
of his	ἑαυτοῦ	heautou	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
master’s	κυρίου	kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
debtors	χρεοφειλετῶν	chreopheiletōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5533 a debtor
How much	Πόσον	Poson	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4214 how much, how great, how many
do you owe	ὀφείλεις	opheileis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3784 I owe, ought
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
master	κυρίῳ	kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
he asked	ἔλεγεν	elegen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
first	πρώτῳ	prōtō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G4413 first, before

Luke 16:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
A hundred	Ἑκατὸν	Hekaton	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1540 one hundred
of olive oil	ἐλαίου	elaiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1637 olive oil
he answered	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Take	Δέξαι	Dexai	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
bill	γράμματα	grammata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1121 a letter, writings, learning
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
sit down	καθίσας	kathisas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2523 I set, make to sit
quickly	ταχέως	tacheōs	Adverb	G5030 soon, quickly, hastily
write	γράψον	grapson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1125 I write
fifty	πεντήκοντα	pentēkonta	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4004 fifty

Luke 16:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Ἔπειτα	Epeita	Adverb	G1899 then, thereafter, afterwards
he asked	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
another	ἑτέρῳ	heterō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G2087 another, different
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
how much	πόσον	poson	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4214 how much, how great, how many
you	Σὺ	Sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
owe	ὀφείλεις	opheileis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3784 I owe, ought
A hundred	Ἑκατὸν	Hekaton	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1540 one hundred
of wheat	σίτου	sitou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4621 wheat, grain
he replied	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Take	Δέξαι	Dexai	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
bill	γράμματα	grammata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1121 a letter, writings, learning
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
write	γράψον	grapson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1125 I write
eighty	ὀγδοήκοντα	ogdoēkonta	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3589 eighty
he told	Λέγει	Legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 16:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
master	κύριος	kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
commended	ἐπῄνεσεν	epēnesen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1867 I praise, commend
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
dishonest	ἀδικίας	adikias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G93 unrighteousness
manager	οἰκονόμον	oikonomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3623 a steward
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
he had acted	ἐποίησεν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
shrewdly	φρονίμως	phronimōs	Adverb	G5430 wisely, sensibly, prudently
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
sons	υἱοὶ	huioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5207 a son, descendent
of this	τούτου	toutou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
age	αἰῶνος	aiōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G165 an age, a cycle of time
are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
more shrewd	φρονιμώτεροι	phronimōteroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - Comparative	G5429 intelligent, prudent
in dealing with	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
their own	ἑαυτῶν	heautōn	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
kind	γενεὰν	genean	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1074 a generation
than	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
sons	υἱοὺς	huious	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5207 a son, descendent
of light	φωτὸς	phōtos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light