And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 16 of Luke. The dishonest manager leads to teaching about the responsible use of possessions. Jesus does not praise injustice, but uses the character’s shrewdness to insist that disciples should act with foresight regarding temporary resources.
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Compare Luke 16:1 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Er aber sprach zu seinen Jüngern: Es war ein reicher Mann, der hatte einen Haushalter; der ward von ihm berüchtigt, als hätte er ihm seine Güter umgebracht.
Y dijo también a sus discípulos: Había un hombre rico, el cual tenía un mayordomo, y éste fue acusado delante de Él como disipador de sus bienes.
También decía a los discípulos: «Había un hombre rico que tenía un administrador. Este fue acusado ante él de malgastar sus bienes.
Jésus dit aussi à ses disciples: Un homme riche avait un économe, qui lui fut dénoncé comme dissipant ses biens.
OR egli disse ancora a’ suoi discepoli: Vi era un uomo ricco, che avea un fattore; ed esso fu accusato dinanzi a lui, come dissipando i suoi beni.
E DIZIA também aos seus discípulos: Havia um certo homem rico, o qual tinha um mordomo; e este foi acusado perante ele de dissipar os seus bens.
耶穌又對門徒說:「某財主有一個管家,有人向主人告管家浪費他的財物。
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