Luke 16:4

Bible in Basic English

I have come to a decision what to do, so that when I am put out of my position they will take me into their houses.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
I know what I’ll do so that when I’m removed from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’

King James Version (1611)
I am resolued what to doe, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receiue me into their houses.

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

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

New American Standard Bible
'I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from the management people will welcome me into their homes.'

New Century Version
I know what I'll do so that when I lose my job people will welcome me into their homes.'

Amplified Bible
'I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from the management, people [who are my master's debtors] will welcome me into their homes.'

New American Standard Bible (1995)
'I know what I shall do, so that when I am removed from the management people will welcome me into their homes.'

Legacy Standard Bible
I know what I shall do, so that when I am removed from the stewardship people will take me into their homes.'

Berean Standard Bible
I know what I will do, so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes...'

Contemporary English Version
I know what I'll do, so that people will welcome me into their homes after I've lost my job."

Complete Jewish Bible
Aha! I know what I'll do — something that will make people welcome me into their homes after I've lost my job here!'

Darby Translation
I know what I will do, that when I shall have been removed from the stewardship I may be received into their houses.

Easy-to-Read Version
I know what I will do! I will do something to make friends, so that when I lose my job, they will welcome me into their homes.'

Geneva Bible (1587)
I knowe what I will doe, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receiue mee into their houses.

George Lamsa Translation
Now I know what I will do, so that when I leave the stewardship, they will receive me in their houses.

Good News Translation
Now I know what I will do! Then when my job is gone, I shall have friends who will welcome me in their homes.'

Lexham English Bible
I know what I should do, so that when I am removed from the management they will welcome me into their homes!'

Literal Translation
I know what I will do, that when I am removed from the stewardship, they will receive me into their houses.

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

Hebrew Names Version
I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses.'

International Standard Version
I know what I'll do so that peoplethey">[fn] will welcome me into their homes when I'm dismissed from my job.'

Etheridge Translation
I know what I will do, that when I shall be put out of the house-headship, they may receive me into their houses.

Murdock Translation
I know what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me to their houses.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
I wote what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardshippe, they may receaue me into their houses.

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

World English Bible
I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses.'

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
I know what to do, that when I am removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

Weymouth's New Testament
I see what to do, in order that when I am discharged from the stewardship they may give me a home in their own houses.'

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Y woot what Y schal do, that whanne Y am remeued fro the baili, thei resseyue me in to her hous.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
I am resolved what to do, that when I am removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

New English Translation
I know what to do so that when I am put out of management, people will welcome me into their homes.'

New King James Version
I have resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.'

New Living Translation
Ah, I know how to ensure that I'll have plenty of friends who will give me a home when I am fired.'

New Life Bible
I know what I will do. I will make it so that when I lose this work I will be able to go to the homes of my friends.'

New Revised Standard
I have decided what to do so that, when I am dismissed as manager, people may welcome me into their homes.'

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
I know what I will do, that, when I am removed out of the stewardship, they may welcome me into their own houses.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I know what I will do, that when I shall be removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

Revised Standard Version
I have decided what to do, so that people may receive me into their houses when I am put out of the stewardship.'

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
I woote what to do yt when I am put out of ye stewardshippe they maye receave me into their houses.

Young's Literal Translation
I have known what I shall do, that, when I may be removed from the stewardship, they may receive me to their houses.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I wote what I wil do, that wha I am put out of the stewardshipe, they maye receaue me in to their houses.

Mace New Testament (1729)
I must do something that will secure me a reception in other families, when I have lost my place in this.

Simplified Cowboy Version
I know what I'll do! I'll make some quick friends by using the rancher's business so I can call in some favors after I'm fired.'

Contextual Overview

¹ And another time he said to the disciples, There was a certain man of great wealth who had a servant; and it was said to him that this servant was wasting his goods. ² And he sent for him and said, What is this which is said about you? give me an account of all you have done, for you will no longer be the manager of my property. ³ And the servant said to himself, What am I to do now that my lord takes away my position? I have not enough strength for working in the fields, and I would be shamed if I made requests for money from people in the streets. ⁴ I have come to a decision what to do, so that when I am put out of my position they will take me into their houses. ⁵ And sending for every one who was in debt to his lord he said to the first, What is the amount of your debt to my lord? ⁶ And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said, Take your account straight away and put down fifty. ⁷ Then he said to another, What is the amount of your debt? And he said, A hundred measures of grain. And he said to him, Take your account and put down eighty. ⁸ And his lord was pleased with the false servant, because he had been wise; for the sons of this world are wiser in relation to their generation than the sons of light. ⁹ And I say to you, Make friends for yourselves through the wealth of this life, so that when it comes to an end, you may be taken into the eternal resting-places. ¹⁰ He who is true in a little, is true in much; he who is false in small things, is false in great.

Bible Verse Review
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Proverbs 30:9, Jeremiah 4:22, James 3:15

Reciprocal: Luke 16:8 - done

Cross-References

Genesis 16:4
And he went in to Hagar and she became with child, and when she saw that she was with child, she no longer had any respect for her master's wife.

Genesis 16:5
And Sarai said to Abram, May my wrong be on you: I gave you my servant for your wife and when she saw that she was with child, she no longer had any respect for me: may the Lord be judge between you and me.

Genesis 16:6
And Abram said, The woman is in your power; do with her whatever seems good to you. And Sarai was cruel to her, so that she went running away from her.

Genesis 16:8
And he said, Hagar, Sarai's servant, where have you come from and where are you going? And she said, I am running away from Sarai, my master's wife.

2 Samuel 6:16
And when the ark of the Lord came into the town of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looking out of the window, saw King David dancing and jumping before the Lord; and to her mind he seemed foolish.

Proverbs 30:23
A hated woman when she is married; and a servant-girl who takes the place of her master's wife.

1 Corinthians 4:6
My brothers, it is because of you that I have taken Apollos and myself as examples of these things, so that in us you might see that it is not wise to go farther than what is in the holy Writings, so that no one of you may be lifted up against his brother.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I am resolved - He thought of his condition. He looked at the plans which occurred to him. He had been dishonest, and knew that he must lose his place. It would have been better to have “considered before this,” and resolved on a proper course of life, and to be faithful to his trust; and his perplexity here teaches us that dishonesty will sooner or later lead us into difficulty, and that the path of honesty is not only the “right” path, but is the path that is filled with most comfort and peace.

When I am put out ... - When I lose my place, and have no home and means of support.

They may receive me ... - Those who are now under me, and whom I am resolved now to favor. He had been dishonest to his master, and, having “commenced” a course of dishonesty, he did not shrink from pursuing it. Having injured his master, and being now detected, he was willing still farther to injure him, to take revenge on him for removing him from his place, and to secure his own interest still at his expense. He was resolved to lay these persons under such obligations, and to show them so much kindness, that they could not well refuse to return the kindness to him and give him a support. We may learn here,

1. That one sin leads on to another, and that one act of dishonesty will be followed by many more, if there is opportunity.
2. Men who commit one sin cannot get along “consistently” without committing many more. One lie will demand many more to make it “appear” like the truth, and one act of cheating will demand many more to avoid detection. The beginning of sin is like the letting out of waters, and no man knows, if he indulges in one sin, where it will end.
3. Sinners are selfish. They care more about “themselves” than they do either about God or truth. If they seek salvation, it is only for selfish ends, and because they desire a comfortable “abode” in the future world rather than because they have any regard to God or his cause.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Luke 16:4. They may receive me — That is, the debtors and tenants, who paid their debts and rents, not in money, but in kind; such as wheat, oil, and other produce of their lands.