And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
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Verse 2 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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Und er forderte ihn und sprach zu ihm: Wie höre ich das von dir? Tu Rechnung von deinem Haushalten; denn du kannst hinfort nicht Haushalter sein!
Y le llamó, y le dijo: ¿Qué es esto que oigo de ti? Da cuenta de tu mayordomía, porque ya no podrás más ser mayordomo.
Il l'appela, et lui dit: Qu'est-ce que j'entends dire de toi? Rends compte de ton administration, car tu ne pourras plus administrer mes biens.
Ed egli lo chiamò, e gli disse: Che cosa è questo che io odo di te? rendi ragione del tuo governo, perciocchè tu non puoi più essere mio fattore.
E ele, chamando-o, disse-lhe: Que é isto que ouço de ti? Dá contas da tua mordomia, porque já não poderás ser mais meu mordomo.
主人叫他來,對他說:『我聽到了,你做的是甚麼事?把你所經管的交代清楚,你不能再作我的管家了。』
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