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Luke 16

BSB·31 verses ·New Testament
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1Jesus also said toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → His disciplesμαθητάςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, “There wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → richπλούσιοςplousios — wealthy, rich, abounding in resourcesG4145 — Full Word Study → manἌνθρωπόςAnthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → whoseὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → managerοἰκονόμονoikonomon — Household manager; steward; one entrusted with administrationG3623 — Full Word Study → was accused ofδιεβλήθηdieblēthē — to accuse or slanderG1225 — Full Word Study → wastingδιασκορπίζωνdiaskorpizōn — to scatter abroad, disperse widelyG1287 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → possessionsὑπάρχονταhyparchonta — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study →. 2Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he calledφωνήσαςphōnēsas — to call out; to summon; to cryG5455 — Full Word Study → him inαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to askεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘What is thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → I hearἀκούωakouō — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →? Turn inἀπόδοςapodos — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → anτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → accountλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → managementοἰκονομίαςoikonomias — Stewardship, management, or administration of household/estate affairsG3622 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → you cannotδύνῃdynē — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → be managerοἰκονομεῖνoikonomein — to manage as a steward or administratorG3621 — Full Word Study → any longerἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study →.’ 3Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → managerοἰκονόμοςoikonomos — Household manager; steward; one entrusted with administrationG3623 — Full Word Study → saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτῷheautō — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, ‘WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → shall I doποιήσωpoiēsō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →, now thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → masterκύριόςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → is takingἀφαιρεῖταιaphaireitai — To cut off, remove, or take awayG851 — Full Word Study → awayἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → myἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → position? I am too weakἰσχύωischyō — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study → to digσκάπτεινskaptein — to dig, excavate, or break groundG4626 — Full Word Study → and too ashamed to begἐπαιτεῖνepaitein — to ask for alms; to begG1871 — Full Word Study →. 4I knowἔγνωνegnōn — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → I will doποιήσωpoiēsō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → afterὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → my removalμετασταθῶmetastathō — to move, transfer, or remove from one place to anotherG3179 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → managementοἰκονομίαςoikonomias — Stewardship, management, or administration of household/estate affairsG3622 — Full Word Study →, people will welcomeμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → me intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theirἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → homesοἴκουςoikous — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study →.’ 5AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he called inπροσκαλεσάμενοςproskalesamenos — to call upon, summon, inviteG4341 — Full Word Study → eachἕκαστονhekaston — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → oneἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of hisἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → master’sκυρίουkyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → debtorsχρεοφειλετῶνchreopheiletōn — One who owes a debt; debtorG5533 — Full Word Study →. ‘How muchΠόσονPoson — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → do you oweὀφείλειςopheileis — to owe; to be obligated or indebtedG3784 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → masterκυρίῳkyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →?’ he askedἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → firstπρώτῳprōtō — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study →. 6A hundredἙκατὸνHekaton — One hundred; a large round numberG1540 — Full Word Study → measures of olive oilἐλαίουelaiou — olive oil; anointing oilG1637 — Full Word Study →,’ he answeredεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. ‘TakeΔέξαιDexai — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → billγράμματαgrammata — Written document; letter; scriptureG1121 — Full Word Study →,’ said the manager. ‘Sit downκαθίσαςkathisas — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → quicklyταχέωςtacheōs — quickly, speedily, with hasteG5030 — Full Word Study →, and write fiftyπεντήκονταpentēkonta — The number fiftyG4004 — Full Word Study →.’ 7ThenἜπειταEpeita — then, afterward, next in sequenceG1899 — Full Word Study → he askedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → anotherἑτέρῳheterō — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study →, ‘Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → how muchπόσονposon — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → do you oweὀφείλειςopheileis — to owe; to be obligated or indebtedG3784 — Full Word Study →?’ ‘A hundredἙκατὸνHekaton — One hundred; a large round numberG1540 — Full Word Study → measures of wheatσίτουsitou — Grain, wheat, or corn (agricultural produce)G4621 — Full Word Study →,’ he repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. ‘TakeΔέξαιDexai — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → billγράμματαgrammata — Written document; letter; scriptureG1121 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → writeγράψονgrapson — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → eightyὀγδοήκονταogdoēkonta — the number eighty; four scoreG3589 — Full Word Study →,’ he toldΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 8Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → masterκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → commendedἐπῄνεσενepēnesen — To praise, commend, or approveG1867 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dishonestἀδικίαςadikias — Unrighteousness, injustice, moral wrongdoingG93 — Full Word Study → managerοἰκονόμονoikonomon — Household manager; steward; one entrusted with administrationG3623 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he had actedἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → shrewdlyφρονίμωςphronimōs — wisely, shrewdly, prudentlyG5430 — Full Word Study →. Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → ageαἰῶνοςaiōnos — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → more shrewdφρονιμώτεροιphronimōteroi — wise, prudent, sensibleG5429 — Full Word Study → in dealing withεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → their ownἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → kindγενεὰνgenean — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study → than are theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοὺςhuious — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of lightφωτὸςphōtos — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study →. 9Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, useἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → worldlyἀδικίαςadikias — Unrighteousness, injustice, moral wrongdoingG93 — Full Word Study → wealthμαμωνᾶmamōna — wealth; material possessions; moneyG3126 — Full Word Study → to makeποιήσατεpoiēsate — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → friendsφίλουςphilous — friend; one who is lovedG5384 — Full Word Study → for yourselvesἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → it is goneἐκλίπῃeklipē — to fail, run out, give wayG1587 — Full Word Study →, they will welcomeδέξωνταιdexōntai — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰωνίουςaiōnious — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → dwellingsσκηνάςskēnas — Tent or tabernacle; dwelling placeG4633 — Full Word Study →. 10WhoeverHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is faithful withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → very littleἐλαχίστῳelachistō — least, smallest, most insignificantG1646 — Full Word Study → willἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → be faithful withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → muchπολλῷpollō — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is dishonest withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → very littleἐλαχίστῳelachistō — least, smallest, most insignificantG1646 — Full Word Study → willἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → be dishonest withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → muchπολλῷpollō — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →. 11Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you have not beenἐγένεσθεegenesthe — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → faithfulπιστοὶpistoi — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → worldlyἀδίκῳadikō — unjust, unrighteous, contrary to justiceG94 — Full Word Study → wealthμαμωνᾷmamōna — wealth; material possessions; moneyG3126 — Full Word Study →, whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → will entrustπιστεύσειpisteusei — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → with true riches? 12Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you have not beenἐγένεσθεegenesthe — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → faithfulπιστοὶpistoi — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the belongings of anotherἀλλοτρίῳallotriō — belonging to another; foreign, strange, or alienG245 — Full Word Study →, whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → will giveδώσειdōsei — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → belongingsτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → of your ownὑμέτερον*hymeteron — your own; belonging to youG5212 — Full Word Study →? 13NoΟὐδεὶςOudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → servantοἰκέτηςoiketēs — household slave or domestic servantG3610 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → serveδουλεύεινdouleuein — to serve as a slave; to be in bondageG1398 — Full Word Study → twoδυσὶdysi — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → mastersκυρίοιςkyriois — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. Eitherē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → he will hateμισήσειmisēsei — to hate, to regard with hostility or disdainG3404 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → oneἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → loveἀγαπήσειagapēsei — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἕτερονheteron — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study →, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → he will be devoted toἀνθέξεταιanthexetai — to hold fast, cling to, or support steadfastlyG472 — Full Word Study → the one andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → despiseκαταφρονήσειkataphronēsei — to treat with contempt; to despise or scornG2706 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἑτέρουheterou — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study →. You cannotδύνασθεdynasthe — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → serveδουλεύεινdouleuein — to serve as a slave; to be in bondageG1398 — Full Word Study → both God andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → moneyμαμωνᾷmamōna — wealth; material possessions; moneyG3126 — Full Word Study →.” 14Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study →, who wereὑπάρχοντεςhyparchontes — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → lovers of moneyφιλάργυροιphilargyroi — money-loving, covetous, greedy for wealthG5366 — Full Word Study →, heardἬκουονĒkouon — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → of this andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → were scoffing atἐξεμυκτήριζονexemyktērizon — to mock or ridicule openlyG1592 — Full Word Study → Jesus. 15Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “YouὙμεῖςHymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the ones who justifyδικαιοῦντεςdikaiountes — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → yourselves beforeἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → knowsγινώσκειginōskei — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →. Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is prized amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → is detestable beforeἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 16TheHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lawνόμοςnomos — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Prophets were proclaimed untilμέχριmechri — until, up to the point thatG3360 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →. Sinceἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → that timeτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study →, the gospel of the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → is being preachedεὐαγγελίζεταιeuangelizetai — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → is forcing his wayβιάζεταιbiazetai — to force, press upon, or use violenceG971 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 17Butδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → it isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → easier forεὐκοπώτερονeukopōteron — easier, more convenient, simplerG2123 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανὸνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → earthγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → to pass awayπαρελθεῖνparelthein — to pass by, go past, or transgressG3928 — Full Word Study → than forē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → a singleμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → stroke of a penκεραίανkeraian — A small mark or stroke of a letterG2762 — Full Word Study → to drop outπεσεῖνpesein — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →. 18AnyoneΠᾶςPas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → divorcesἀπολύωνapolyōn — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → marriesγαμῶνgamōn — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study → another woman commits adulteryμοιχεύειmoicheuei — to commit adultery; to be unfaithful in marriageG3431 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → marriesγαμῶνgamōn — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study → a divorced womanἀπολελυμένηνapolelymenēn — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → commits adulteryμοιχεύειmoicheuei — to commit adultery; to be unfaithful in marriageG3431 — Full Word Study →. 19Nowδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → there wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → richπλούσιοςplousios — wealthy, rich, abounding in resourcesG4145 — Full Word Study → manἌνθρωποςAnthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → dressed inἐνεδιδύσκετοenedidysketo — to put on clothing; to dress or clothe oneselfG1737 — Full Word Study → purpleπορφύρανporphyran — Purple cloth or dye; a mark of luxury and royaltyG4209 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fine linenβύσσονbysson — Fine linen; luxurious fabricG1040 — Full Word Study →, who lived each day in joyousεὐφραινόμενοςeuphrainomenos — to make merry, rejoice, celebrateG2165 — Full Word Study → splendorλαμπρῶςlamprōs — splendidly, magnificently, sumptuouslyG2988 — Full Word Study →. 20Andδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → beggarπτωχὸςptōchos — Poor, destitute, needy personG4434 — Full Word Study → namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → LazarusΛάζαροςLazaros — God has helpedG2976 — Full Word Study → layἐβέβλητοebeblēto — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → atπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gateπυλῶναpylōna — gateway, entrance porch, vestibuleG4440 — Full Word Study →, covered with soresεἱλκωμένοςheilkōmenos — to be full of sores; to have running woundsG1669 — Full Word Study → 21andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → longingἐπιθυμῶνepithymōn — To desire strongly; to crave or long forG1937 — Full Word Study → to be fedχορτασθῆναιchortasthēnai — to feed, satisfy, fillG5526 — Full Word Study → withἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crumbs that fellπιπτόντωνpiptontōn — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rich man’sπλουσίουplousiou — wealthy, rich, abounding in resourcesG4145 — Full Word Study → tableτραπέζηςtrapezēs — table; dining surface or money tableG5132 — Full Word Study →. Evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dogsκύνεςkynes — A dog; figuratively, a contemptible or unclean personG2965 — Full Word Study → cameἐρχόμενοιerchomenoi — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and licked hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → soresἕλκηhelkē — A painful open wound or soreG1668 — Full Word Study →. 22One dayδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → beggarπτωχὸνptōchon — Poor, destitute, needy personG4434 — Full Word Study → diedἀποθανεῖνapothanein — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → was carriedἀπενεχθῆναιapenechthēnai — to carry away or remove by forceG667 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλωνangelōn — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Abraham’sἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → sideκόλπονkolpon — bosom, breast, or sheltered inletG2859 — Full Word Study →. Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rich manπλούσιοςplousios — wealthy, rich, abounding in resourcesG4145 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → diedἀπέθανενapethanen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → was buriedἐτάφηetaphē — to bury, entomb the deadG2290 — Full Word Study →. 23Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hadesᾅδῃhadē — The abode of the dead; the realm of the departedG86 — Full Word Study →, where he wasὑπάρχωνhyparchōn — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → tormentβασάνοιςbasanois — Torment, torture, or extreme sufferingG931 — Full Word Study →, he looked upἐπάραςeparas — to lift up, raise, or exaltG1869 — Full Word Study → and saw AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → afarμακρόθενmakrothen — from a distance; afar offG3113 — Full Word Study →, withκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → LazarusΛάζαρονLazaron — God has helpedG2976 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sideκόλποιςkolpois — bosom, breast, or sheltered inletG2859 — Full Word Study →. 24SoΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → cried outφωνήσαςphōnēsas — to call out; to summon; to cryG5455 — Full Word Study →, ‘FatherΠάτερPater — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →, have mercy onἐλέησόνeleēson — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sendπέμψονpempson — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → LazarusΛάζαρονLazaron — God has helpedG2976 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → dipβάψῃbapsē — to dip or immerse in liquidG911 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tipἄκρονakron — extremity, tip, or uttermost endG206 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fingerδακτύλουdaktylou — finger; a digit of the handG1147 — Full Word Study → in waterὕδατοςhydatos — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → coolκαταψύξῃkatapsyxē — to cool down, refresh, or alleviateG2711 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → tongueγλῶσσάνglōssan — tongue; language; speechG1100 — Full Word Study →. Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I am in agonyὀδυνῶμαιodynōmai — to cause anguish or tormentG3600 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thisταύτῃtautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → fireφλογὶphlogi — A bright, burning flame or fireG5395 — Full Word Study →.’ 25Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → answeredΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘ChildΤέκνονTeknon — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →, rememberμνήσθητιmnēsthēti — to remember, recall, or bring to mindG3403 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → duringἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → lifetimeζωῇzōē — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → you receivedἀπέλαβεςapelabes — To receive back, recover, or get in returnG618 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθάagatha — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → things, while LazarusΛάζαροςLazaros — God has helpedG2976 — Full Word Study → received bad things. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → he is comfortedπαρακαλεῖταιparakaleitai — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study →, whileδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → are in agonyὀδυνᾶσαιodynasai — to cause anguish or tormentG3600 — Full Word Study →. 26Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → besidesἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσιpasi — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → thisτούτοιςtoutois — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, a greatμέγαmega — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → chasmχάσμαchasma — A deep chasm or unbridgeable gulfG5490 — Full Word Study → has been fixedἐστήρικταιestēriktai — To establish firmly; to strengthen or stabilizeG4741 — Full Word Study → betweenμεταξὺmetaxy — between; in the midst of; meanwhileG3342 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, so that even those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wishθέλοντεςthelontes — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → cannotδύνωνταιdynōntai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → crossδιαβῆναιdiabēnai — to cross over, pass throughG1224 — Full Word Study → from hereἔνθενenthen — in this place; hereG1759 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, norμηδὲmēde — neither, nor; not evenG3366 — Full Word Study → can anyone cross from thereἐκεῖθενekeithen — from that place; thenceG1564 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.’ 27Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → I begἘρωτῶErōtō — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, fatherπάτερpater — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →,’ he saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘sendπέμψῃςpempsēs — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → Lazarus toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → father’sπατρόςpatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → houseοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study →, 28forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I haveἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφούςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →. Let him warnδιαμαρτύρηταιdiamartyrētai — to testify solemnly; to bear witness urgentlyG1263 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will not also end upἔλθωσινelthōsin — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → placeτόπονtopon — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study → of tormentβασάνουbasanou — Torment, torture, or extreme sufferingG931 — Full Word Study →.’ 29Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → repliedΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘They haveἜχουσιEchousi — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → MosesΜωϋσέαMōusea — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφήταςprophētas — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →; let your brothers listen to themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.’ 30NoΟὐχίOuchi — A strong emphatic negation; 'not!' or 'no!'G3780 — Full Word Study →, fatherπάτερpater — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →,’ he saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → ifἐάνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → someoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → is sentπορευθῇporeuthē — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the dead, they will repentμετανοήσουσινmetanoēsousin — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study →.’ 31Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Abraham said to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, ‘IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → they do not listen toἀκούουσινakouousin — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → MosesΜωϋσέωςMōuseōs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφητῶνprophētōn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →, they will not be persuaded evenπεισθήσονταιpeisthēsontai — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → ifἐάνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → someoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → risesἀναστῇanastē — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead.’”
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Chapter Commentary — Luke 16
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Luke 16 presents Jesus teaching about money, faithfulness, and the eternal consequences of our choices. Through parables and direct instruction, Jesus challenges His disciples and the watching Pharisees to recognize that true wealth is found in God alone, not in earthly possessions. The chapter moves from the parable of the unjust steward—teaching shrewd stewardship of resources—to the hard reality of eternity illustrated in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. Throughout, Jesus emphasizes that how we handle money reflects our spiritual condition and determines our eternal destiny.

The Unjust Steward and Faithful Stewardship (Verses 1–12)

Jesus tells of a wealthy man's steward accused of wasting his master's goods (vv. 1–3). Facing dismissal, the steward acts shrewdly: he reduces his master's debtors' bills, securing their friendship before losing his position (vv. 4–7). Surprisingly, the master commends this dishonest steward's wisdom—not his dishonesty, but his foresight and decisive action (v. 8). Jesus then applies the lesson: worldly people are often more strategic about their futures than believers are about spiritual matters (v. 8b). The call is clear: use earthly wealth to build eternal friendships and secure your future with God (v. 9).

Verses 10–12 reinforce the principle: faithfulness in small things leads to greater responsibility; unfaithfulness in small things reveals unfaithfulness in character. If we cannot be trusted with "unrighteous mammon" (money), we cannot be trusted with true spiritual riches. This is not merely about financial honesty—it is about recognizing that God tests our hearts through material stewardship.

The Impossibility of Divided Loyalty (Verses 13–15)

Jesus declares the fundamental truth: no servant can serve two masters (v. 13). You will love one and hate the other. This applies directly to God and money: you cannot serve both. Money becomes a false master that competes with God for our hearts. The watching Pharisees, who loved money (v. 14), ridiculed Jesus—but He confronted them directly: they justify themselves before people, yet God knows their hearts (v. 15). What people admire as success and security is often an abomination to God when it reflects greed and self-righteousness.

The Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce (Verses 16–18)

Jesus notes that the Law and Prophets were the revelation until John the Baptist; now the kingdom of God is preached, and people press into it (vv. 16–17). Yet not one letter of the Law fails (v. 17)—its moral demands remain absolute. To illustrate: divorce and remarriage constitute adultery (v. 18). This shows that the kingdom does not abolish God's standards; it heightens them. Our hearts, not just our outward compliance, must align with God's design.

The Rich Man and Lazarus (Verses 19–31)

Jesus contrasts a rich man clothed in luxury with Lazarus, a beggar at his gate (vv. 19–21). Both die; Lazarus is comforted in Abraham's bosom while the rich man experiences torment in hell (vv. 22–24). The rich man's plea for relief and for Lazarus to warn his brothers is denied: Abraham explains the reversal of fortunes reflects earthly choices and spiritual condition (v. 25). A great, unbridgeable gulf separates the saved from the lost (v. 26). Finally, Abraham declares that if people will not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they repent even if someone rose from the dead (v. 31)—a sobering reminder that rejection of Scripture reflects a hardened heart.

Application for Today

Luke 16 calls believers to radical honesty about money. Are we serving God or mammon? Do we use our resources wisely for eternal purposes, or do we hoard them selfishly? Most critically, this chapter reminds us that our eternal destiny is not negotiable and cannot be changed after death. Now is the time to align our hearts with God's kingdom, to hear His Word, and to steward all He has given us—including money—for His glory and eternity's sake.

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