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Luke 16

Luke 16:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And I
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
kago (Greek #2504)
so also the dative case κἀμοί (kam-oy'), and accusative case κἀμέ (kam-eh') and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
KJV usage: (and, even, even so, so) I (also, in like wise), both me, me also.
Pronounce: kag-o'
Origin: from 2532 and 1473
say
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, Make
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
f to yourselves
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
friends
philos (Greek #5384)
actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)
KJV usage: friend.
Pronounce: fee'-los
Origin: properly, dear, i.e. a friend
of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the δmammon
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
mammonas (Greek #3126)
mammonas, i.e. avarice (deified)
KJV usage: mammon.
Pronounce: mam-mo-nas'
Origin: of Chaldee origin (confidence, i.e. wealth, personified)
of unrighteousness
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
adikia (Greek #93)
(legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act)
KJV usage: iniquity, unjust, unrighteousness, wrong.
Pronounce: ad-ee-kee'-ah
Origin: from 94
; that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
, when
hotan (Greek #3752)
whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as
KJV usage: as long (soon) as, that, + till, when(-soever), while.
Pronounce: hot'-an
Origin: from 3753 and 302
ye fail
ekleipo (Greek #1587)
to omit, i.e. (by implication) cease (die)
KJV usage: fail.
Pronounce: ek-li'-po
Origin: from 1537 and 3007
, they may receive
dechomai (Greek #1209)
to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: accept, receive, take. Compare 2983.
Pronounce: dekh'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of a primary verb
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
everlasting
aionios (Greek #166)
perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)
KJV usage: eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).
Pronounce: ahee-o'-nee-os
Origin: from 165
habitations
skene (Greek #4633)
a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: habitation, tabernacle.
Pronounce: skay-nay'
Origin: apparently akin to 4632 and 4639
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mammonas (Greek #3126)
mammonas, i.e. avarice (deified)
KJV usage: mammon.
Pronounce: mam-mo-nas'
Origin: of Chaldee origin (confidence, i.e. wealth, personified)
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Eccl. 11:1• 1Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. (Eccl. 11:1)
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1 Tim. 6:18‑19• 18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
 19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. (1 Tim. 6:18‑19)
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or, Riches

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Ministry on This Verse

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Luke 11:41• 41But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. (Luke 11:41)
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Luke 14:14• 14And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. (Luke 14:14)
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Prov. 19:17• 17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. (Prov. 19:17)
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Eccl. 11:1• 1Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. (Eccl. 11:1)
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Isa. 58:7‑8• 7Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
 8Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward. (Isa. 58:7‑8)
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Dan. 4:27• 27Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. (Dan. 4:27)
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Matt. 6:19• 19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: (Matt. 6:19)
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Matt. 19:21• 21Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. (Matt. 19:21)
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Matt. 25:35‑40• 35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
 36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
 37Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
 38When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
 39Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
 40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. (Matt. 25:35‑40)
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Acts 10:4,31• 4And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
 31And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. (Acts 10:4,31)
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2 Cor. 9:12‑15• 12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
 13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
 14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
 15Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. (2 Cor. 9:12‑15)
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1 Tim. 6:17‑19• 17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
 18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
 19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. (1 Tim. 6:17‑19)
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2 Tim. 1:16‑18• 16The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
 17But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
 18The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. (2 Tim. 1:16‑18)
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Luke 16:11,13• 11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
 13No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. (Luke 16:11,13)
mammon.
or, riches.
Prov. 23:5• 5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. (Prov. 23:5)
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1 Tim. 6:9‑10,17• 9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
 10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
 17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; (1 Tim. 6:9‑10,17)
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Psa. 73:26• 26My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. (Psa. 73:26)
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Eccl. 12:3‑7• 3In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened,
 4And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of music shall be brought low;
 5Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:
 6Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.
 7Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. (Eccl. 12:3‑7)
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Isa. 57:16• 16For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made. (Isa. 57:16)
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2 Cor. 4:17‑18• 17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
 18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. (2 Cor. 4:17‑18)
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2 Cor. 5:1• 1For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (2 Cor. 5:1)
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1 Tim. 6:18• 18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; (1 Tim. 6:18)
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Jude 21• 21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. (Jude 21)
• “That they may receive you” is equivalent to “that you may be received”-a common form of expression in Luke to designate the fact without speaking of the individuals that perform it, although using the word they. (“Luke 16” by J.N. Darby)
• {unrighteousness} These riches are unrighteous, in that they belong to fallen man and not to the heavenly man, nor had any place when Adam was innocent. (“Luke 16” by J.N. Darby)
• Earthly possessions, money and the like, are “the mammon of unrighteousness,” because they are the things in which man’s unrighteousness is mostly displayed, though in themselves they are not intrinsically unrighteous. (“Luke 16” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And *I* say to you, Make to yourselves friends with the mammon of unrighteousness, that when it fails ye may be receivedc into the eternal tabernacles.

JND Translation Notes

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See Note, ch. 6.38.

W. Kelly Translation

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And I say unto you, make to yourselves friends with the mammon of unrighteousness, that, when it failsa, ye may be receivedb into everlasting habitations.

WK Translation Notes

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This reading of the Edd. is beyond doubt preponderant authority over "ye fail," though it is difficult to see its superior force or even propriety.
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The meaning of the words "that they may receive you" is simply "that ye may be received into everlasting habitations." There is no stress to be laid on the form of the phrase "they may receive you." Literally this might hold good on earth, as we see in verse 4, but spiritually it simply means "that ye may be received." God alone receives into heaven: no one else has a title to receive there. Luke frequently uses the third person plural of the active verb, in a sort of indefinite way, to express that which would be best rendered by the English passive voice. It is thus that our translators have rightly given {vi 25480}{/vi}, "thy soul shall be required," though literally it runs, "do they require thy soul."