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Luke 16

Luke 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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said.
Luke 18:4• 4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; (Luke 18:4)
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Esther 6:6• 6So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honor? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honor more than to myself? (Esther 6:6)
What.
Luke 12:17• 17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? (Luke 12:17)
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Isa. 10:3• 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? (Isa. 10:3)
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Jer. 5:31• 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? (Jer. 5:31)
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Hos. 9:5• 5What will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of the Lord? (Hos. 9:5)
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Acts 9:6• 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. (Acts 9:6)
I cannot.
Prov. 13:4• 4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. (Prov. 13:4)
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Prov. 15:19• 19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. (Prov. 15:19)
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Prov. 18:9• 9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. (Prov. 18:9)
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Prov. 19:15• 15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. (Prov. 19:15)
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Prov. 21:25‑26• 25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor.
 26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. (Prov. 21:25‑26)
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Prov. 24:30‑34• 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. (Prov. 24:30‑34)
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Prov. 26:13‑16• 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. (Prov. 26:13‑16)
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Prov. 27:23‑27• 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 showeth 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. (Prov. 27:23‑27)
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Prov. 29:21• 21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length. (Prov. 29:21)
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2 Thess. 3:11• 11For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. (2 Thess. 3:11)
to beg.
Luke 16:20,22• 20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
 22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; (Luke 16:20,22)
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Prov. 20:4• 4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. (Prov. 20:4)
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Mark 10:46• 46And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway side begging. (Mark 10:46)
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John 9:8• 8The neighbors therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? (John 9:8)
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Acts 3:2• 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; (Acts 3:2)
• {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.