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Luke 16

Lc. 16:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Then
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the steward
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
oikonomos (Greek #3623)
a house-distributor (i.e. manager), or overseer, i.e. an employee in that capacity; by extension, a fiscal agent (treasurer); figuratively, a preacher (of the Gospel)
KJV usage: chamberlain, governor, steward.
Pronounce: oy-kon-om'-os
Origin: from 3624 and the base of 3551
said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
within
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
himself
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
, What
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
shall I do
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
? for
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
lord
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
taketh away
aphaireo (Greek #851)
to remove (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: cut (smite) off, take away.
Pronounce: af-ahee-reh'-o
Origin: from 575 and 138
from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
me
emou (Greek #1700)
of me
KJV usage: me, mine, my.
Pronounce: em-oo'
Origin: a prolonged form of 3449
the stewardship
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
oikonomia (Greek #3622)
administration (of a household or estate); specially, a (religious) "economy"
KJV usage: dispensation, stewardship.
Pronounce: oy-kon-om-ee'-ah
Origin: from 3623
: I cannot
ischuo (Greek #2480)
to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work.
Pronounce: is-khoo'-o
Origin: from 2479
dig
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
skapto (Greek #4626)
to dig
KJV usage: dig.
Pronounce: skap'-to
Origin: apparently a primary verb
; to beg
epaiteo (Greek #1871)
to ask for
KJV usage: beg.
Pronounce: ep-ahee-teh'-o
Origin: from 1909 and 154
I am ashamed
aischunomai (Greek #153)
to feel shame (for oneself)
KJV usage: be ashamed.
Pronounce: ahee-skhoo'-nom-ahee
Origin: from αἶσχος (disfigurement, i.e. disgrace)
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What.
I cannot.
Pr. 13:4• 4Desea, y nada alcanza el alma del perezoso: Mas el alma de los diligentes será engordada. (Pr. 13:4)
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Pr. 15:19• 19El camino del perezoso es como seto de espinos: Mas la vereda de los rectos como una calzada. (Pr. 15:19)
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Pr. 18:9• 9También el que es negligente en su obra Es hermano del hombre disipador. (Pr. 18:9)
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Pr. 19:15• 15La pereza hace caer en sueño; Y el alma negligente hambreará. (Pr. 19:15)
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Pr. 21:25‑26• 25El deseo del perezoso le mata, Porque sus manos no quieren trabajar.
26Hay quien todo el día codicia: Mas el justo da, y no desperdicia.
(Pr. 21:25‑26)
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Pr. 24:30‑34• 30Pasé junto á la heredad del hombre perezoso, Y junto á la viña del hombre falto de entendimiento;
31Y he aquí que por toda ella habían ya crecido espinas, Ortigas habían ya cubierto su haz, Y su cerca de piedra estaba ya destruída.
32Y yo miré, y púse lo en mi corazón: Vi lo, y tomé consejo.
33Un poco de sueño, cabeceando otro poco, Poniendo mano sobre mano otro poco para dormir;
34Así vendrá como caminante tu necesidad, Y tu pobreza como hombre de escudo.
(Pr. 24:30‑34)
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Pr. 26:13‑16• 13Dice el perezoso: El león está en el camino; El león está en las calles.
14Las puertas se revuelven en sus quicios: Así el perezoso en su cama.
15Esconde el perezoso su mano en el seno; Cánsase de tornarla á su boca.
16A su ver es el perezoso más sabio Que siete que le den consejo.
(Pr. 26:13‑16)
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Pr. 27:23‑27• 23Considera atentamente el aspecto de tus ovejas; Pon tu corazón á tus rebaños:
24Porque las riquezas no son para siempre; ¿Y será la corona para perpetuas generaciones?
25Saldrá la grama, aparecerá la hierba, Y segaránse las hierbas de los montes.
26Los corderos para tus vestidos, Y los cabritos para el precio del campo:
27Y abundancia de leche de las cabras para tu mantenimiento, y para mantenimiento de tu casa, Y para sustento de tus criadas.
(Pr. 27:23‑27)
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Pr. 29:21• 21El que regala á su siervo desde su niñez, A la postre será su hijo: (Pr. 29:21)
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2 Ts. 3:11• 11Porque oímos que andan algunos entre vosotros fuera de orden, no trabajando en nada, sino ocupados en curiosear. (2 Ts. 3:11)
to beg.
 {v.3-7} he resolved he would use certain opportunities, still within his reach in the present, with a view to his advantage in the future. (Luke 16 by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the steward said within himself, What shall I do; for my lord is taking the stewardship from me? I am not able to dig; I am ashamed to beg.

W. Kelly Translation

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And the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord is taking the stewardship from me; I am not able to dig; I am ashamed to beg.