Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m ashamed to beg— New Living Translation “The manager thought to himself, ‘Now what? My boss has fired me. I don’t have the strength to dig ditches, and I’m too proud to beg. English Standard Version And the manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, since my master is taking the management away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. Berean Standard Bible The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg. Berean Literal Bible And the manager said within himself, 'What shall I do, for my master is taking away the management from me? I am not able to dig; I am ashamed to beg. King James Bible Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. New King James Version “Then the steward said within himself, ‘What shall I do? For my master is taking the stewardship away from me. I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg. New American Standard Bible And the manager said to himself, ‘What am I to do, since my master is taking the management away from me? I am not strong enough to dig; I am ashamed to beg. NASB 1995 “The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, since my master is taking the management away from me? I am not strong enough to dig; I am ashamed to beg. NASB 1977 “And the steward said to himself, ‘What shall I do, since my master is taking the stewardship away from me? I am not strong enough to dig; I am ashamed to beg. Legacy Standard Bible And the steward said to himself, ‘What shall I do, since my master is taking the stewardship away from me? I am not strong enough to dig; I am ashamed to beg. Amplified Bible The manager [of the estate] said to himself, ‘What will I do, since my master is taking the management away from me? I am not strong enough to dig [for a living], and I am ashamed to beg. Christian Standard Bible “Then the manager said to himself, ‘What will I do since my master is taking the management away from me? I’m not strong enough to dig; I’m ashamed to beg. Holman Christian Standard Bible “Then the manager said to himself, What should I do, since my master is taking the management away from me? I’m not strong enough to dig; I’m ashamed to beg. American Standard Version And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, seeing that my lord taketh away the stewardship from me? I have not strength to dig; to beg I am ashamed. Contemporary English Version The manager said to himself, "What shall I do now that my master is going to fire me? I can't dig ditches, and I'm ashamed to beg. English Revised Version And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, seeing that my lord taketh away the stewardship from me? I have not strength to dig; to beg I am ashamed. GOD'S WORD® Translation "The manager thought, 'What should I do? My master is taking my job away from me. I'm not strong enough to dig, and I'm ashamed to beg. Good News Translation The servant said to himself, 'My master is going to dismiss me from my job. What shall I do? I am not strong enough to dig ditches, and I am ashamed to beg. International Standard Version "Then the servant manager told himself, 'What should I do? My master is taking my position away from me. I'm not strong enough to plow, and I'm ashamed to beg. Majority Standard Bible The manager said to himself, ?What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg. NET Bible Then the manager said to himself, 'What should I do, since my master is taking my position away from me? I'm not strong enough to dig, and I'm too ashamed to beg. New Heart English Bible "The manager said within himself, 'What will I do, seeing that my lord is taking away the management position from me? I do not have strength to dig. I am ashamed to beg. Webster's Bible Translation Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg. Weymouth New Testament "Then the steward said within himself, "'What am I to do? For my master is taking away the stewardship from me. I am not strong enough for field labour: to beg, I should be ashamed. World English Bible “The manager said within himself, ‘What will I do, seeing that my lord is taking away the management position from me? I don’t have strength to dig. I am ashamed to beg. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the steward said in himself, What will I do, because my lord takes away the stewardship from me? I am not able to dig, I am ashamed to beg— Berean Literal Bible And the manager said within himself, 'What shall I do, for my master is taking away the management from me? I am not able to dig; I am ashamed to beg. Young's Literal Translation 'And the steward said in himself, What shall I do, because my lord doth take away the stewardship from me? to dig I am not able, to beg I am ashamed: -- Smith's Literal Translation 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the steward said within himself: What shall I do, because my lord taketh away from me the stewardship? To dig I am not able; to beg I am ashamed. Catholic Public Domain Version And the steward said within himself: ‘What shall I do? For my lord is taking the stewardship away from me. I am not strong enough to dig. I am too ashamed to beg. New American Bible The steward said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking the position of steward away from me? I am not strong enough to dig and I am ashamed to beg. New Revised Standard Version Then the manager said to himself, ‘What will I do, now that my master is taking the position away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the steward said to himself, What will I do? for my lord will take away from me the stewardship? I cannot dig, and I am ashamed to beg. Aramaic Bible in Plain English That steward said to himself, “What shall I do? My Lord has taken the stewardship from me; I cannot dig, and I am ashamed to beg.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord takes from me the stewardship. I have not strength to dig; I am ashamed to beg. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? because my master is taking away the stewardship from me: to dig, I have not the strength; to beg, I am ashamed. Mace New Testament upon which the steward said in himself, what shall I do, now my master strips me of my employment? dig I cannot: and 'tis shameful to beg: I see it now, Weymouth New Testament "Then the steward said within himself, "'What am I to do? For my master is taking away the stewardship from me. I am not strong enough for field labour: to beg, I should be ashamed. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Shrewd Manager…2So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’ 3 The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg. 4I know what I will do, so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’… Cross References Matthew 25:24-30 Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. / So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what belongs to you.’ / ‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed. ... Proverbs 6:6-11 Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. / Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, / it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest. ... Proverbs 20:4 The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there. Proverbs 22:13 The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!” Proverbs 26:13-16 The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!” / As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed. / The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth. ... Ecclesiastes 10:18 Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks. 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.” / For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies. / We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living. Matthew 25:14-15 For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions. / To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey. Proverbs 10:4-5 Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. / He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son. Proverbs 12:24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. Proverbs 13:4 The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied. Proverbs 19:15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger. Proverbs 24:30-34 I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. / Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. / I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction: ... 1 Timothy 5:8 If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. James 2:14-17 What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? / Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? ... Treasury of Scripture Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord takes away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. said. Luke 18:4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; Esther 6:6 So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself? What. Luke 12:17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? Isaiah 10:3 And 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? Jeremiah 5:31 The 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? I cannot. Proverbs 13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Proverbs 15:19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. Proverbs 18:9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. to beg. Luke 16:20,22 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, … Proverbs 20:4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. Mark 10:46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. Jump to Previous Ashamed Beg Dig Enough Field Fields Job Labour Management Manager Master Money Position Requests Servant Shamed Steward Stewardship Streets Strength Strong What Within WorkingJump to Next Ashamed Beg Dig Enough Field Fields Job Labour Management Manager Master Money Position Requests Servant Shamed Steward Stewardship Streets Strength Strong What Within WorkingLuke 16 1. The parable of the unjust steward.14. Jesus reproves the hypocrisy of the covetous Pharisees. 19. The parable of the rich man and Lazarus the beggar. The manager said to himself In this phrase, we encounter the internal dialogue of the manager, a character in Jesus' parable. The Greek word for "manager" is "οἰκονόμος" (oikonomos), which refers to a steward or overseer responsible for managing household affairs. This role was significant in ancient times, as stewards were entrusted with the master's resources and expected to act with integrity. The phrase "said to himself" indicates a moment of introspection and self-assessment, a critical turning point in the narrative. It invites readers to consider their own moments of self-reflection and the decisions that follow. What shall I do now that my master is taking away my position? I am not strong enough to dig and I am ashamed to beg Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Theὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. manager οἰκονόμος (oikonomos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3623: A household manager, a steward, guardian. said Εἶπεν (Eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. himself, ἑαυτῷ (heautō) Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. ‘What Τί (Ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. shall I do, ποιήσω (poiēsō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. now that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. master κύριός (kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. is taking ἀφαιρεῖται (aphaireitai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 851: To take away, smite off. From apo and haireomai; to remove. away ἀπ’ (ap’) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. my ἐμοῦ (emou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. [position]? οἰκονομίαν (oikonomian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3622: Management of household affairs, stewardship, administration. From oikonomos; administration; specially, a 'economy'. I am too weak ἰσχύω (ischyō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2480: To have strength, be strong, be in full health and vigor, be able; meton: I prevail. From ischus; to have force. to dig σκάπτειν (skaptein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 4626: To dig, excavate. Apparently a primary verb; to dig. [and] too ashamed αἰσχύνομαι (aischynomai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's 153: To be ashamed, be put to shame. From aischos; to feel shame. to beg. ἐπαιτεῖν (epaitein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1871: To beg, be a beggar, ask alms. From epi and aiteo; to ask for. Links Luke 16:3 NIVLuke 16:3 NLT Luke 16:3 ESV Luke 16:3 NASB Luke 16:3 KJV Luke 16:3 BibleApps.com Luke 16:3 Biblia Paralela Luke 16:3 Chinese Bible Luke 16:3 French Bible Luke 16:3 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 16:3 The manager said within himself 'What will (Luke Lu Lk) |
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