Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
I have resolved what I will do, that, when I should be removed from the stewardship, they might receive me in their houses.
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
I know what I'll do so that people will welcome me into their homes when I'm dismissed from my job.'
A Conservative Version
I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from the management they may 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.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
I know what I will do, so when I am fired they [i.e., his master's customers] will welcome me into their homes.
Anderson New Testament
I am resolved on what I shall do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, I may be received into their houses.
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.
Common New Testament
I have decided what to do, so that people may receive me into their houses when I am put out of the stewardship.'
Daniel Mace New Testament
I must do something that will secure me a reception in other families, when I have lost my place in this.
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.
Godbey New Testament
I know what I shall do, in order that when I am deposed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
Goodspeed New Testament
I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from my position people will take me into their homes.'
John Wesley New Testament
I know what to do, that when I am removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
King James 2000
I have decided what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I know what I should do, so that when I am removed from the management they will welcome me into their homes!'
Modern King James verseion
I know what I will do, so that when I am put out of the stewardship they may receive me into their houses.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I know what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.'
Moffatt New Testament
Ah, I know what I will do, so that people will welcome me to their houses when I am deposed from the factorship.'
Montgomery New Testament
"'I know what I will do, so that when I am put out of my stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.'
NET Bible
I know what to do so that when I am put out of management, people will welcome me into their homes.'
New Heart English Bible
I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses.'
Noyes New Testament
I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, I may be received into their houses.
Sawyer New Testament
I know what I will do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
The 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.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I know what I will do, that, when I am removed from the stewardship, they may entertain me at their houses.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I know what I will do, so that, as soon as I am turned out of my stewardship, people may welcome me into their homes.'
Webster
I am resolved what to do, that when I am removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
Weymouth 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.'
Williams New Testament
I know what I will do -- I will ask them to take me into their homes when I am removed from my position.
World English Bible
I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses.'
Worrell New Testament
I resolved what to do; that, when I am removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.'
Worsley New Testament
I know what I will do, that when I am turned out of my place, they may receive me into their houses.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Covetousness » Instances of » The unjust steward
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unjust steward
Malfeasance in office » Instances of » The steward mentioned in one of the parables of jesus
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unjust steward
Interlinear
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 16:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Dishonest Manager
3 And the steward said in himself, What shall I do? for my lord takes away the stewardship from me: I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg. 4 I have resolved what I will do, that, when I should be removed from the stewardship, they might receive me in their houses. 5 And having called upon each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much owest thou to my lord
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 30:9
Lest I shall be filled and I spake lies, and said, Who is Jehovah? and lest I shall be dispossessed and I stole, and I laid hold upon the name of God.
Jeremiah 4:22
For my people are foolish, they knew me not; foolish sons are they and they not understanding; wise are they to do evil, and to do good they knew not
James 3:15
This is wisdom coming not down from above, but earthly, natural, resembling an evil spirit.