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Luke 16:4

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16:4I know13 what to do so that when I am put out of management, people will welcome me into their homes.’14

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Footnotes

  1. 13 This is a dramatic use of the aorist and the verse is left unconnected to the previous verse by asyndeton, giving the impression of a sudden realization.
  2. 14 Thinking ahead, the manager develops a plan to make people think kindly of him (welcome me into their homes).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

I have decided what to do, so that when I am removed from management, people may receive me into their houses.’

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I know what I’ll do so that, when I lose my job here, people will welcome me into their houses.’

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I know what I’ll do so that when I’m removed from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’

NLTNew Living Translation

Ah, I know how to ensure that I’ll have plenty of friends who will give me a home when I am fired.’

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I know what I should do, so that when I am removed from the management they will welcome me into their homes!’

KJV 1900King James Version

I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.