Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
So he called for him and asked him, "What's this I hear about you? You can't be my manager any longer. Now give me a report about your management!'
A Conservative Version
And having called him, he said to him, What is this I hear about thee? Render the account of thy management, for thou can no longer manage.
American Standard Version
And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
So, he called his property manager in and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Turn in a [full] report of [all] your financial transactions, for you are not working for me anymore.'
Anderson New Testament
And he called him, and said to him: What is this that I hear of you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer act as steward.
Bible in Basic English
And he sent for him and said, What is this which is said about you? give me an account of all you have done, for you will no longer be the manager of my property.
Common New Testament
So he called him and said to him, 'What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.'
Daniel Mace New Testament
upon making him appear, he said to him, what information is this, I hear against thee? give an account of your administration, for you must not be my steward any longer.
Darby Translation
And having called him, he said to him, What is this that I hear of thee? give the reckoning of thy stewardship, for thou canst be no longer steward.
Godbey New Testament
And having called him, he said to him, What is this which I hear concerning thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou art not able to be steward any longer.
Goodspeed New Testament
So he called him in and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Make an accounting for your conduct of my affairs, for you cannot be manager any longer!'
John Wesley New Testament
And calling him, he said to him, Why hear I this of thee? Give an account of thy stewardship, for thou canst be no longer steward.
Julia Smith Translation
And having called him, he said to him, What is this I hear of thee give back the word of thy stewardship; for thou canst no more be steward.
King James 2000
And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of you? give an account of your stewardship; for you may be no longer steward.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he summoned him [and] said to him, 'What is this I hear about you? Give the account of your management, because you can no longer manage.'
Modern King James verseion
And he called him and said to him, What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you may no longer be steward.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he called him, and said unto him, 'How is it, that I hear this of thee? Give accounts of thy stewardship. For thou mayest be no longer my steward.'
Moffatt New Testament
So he summoned him and said, 'What is this I hear about you? Hand in your accounts; you cannot be factor any longer.'
Montgomery New Testament
"He called to him to him and said: "'What is this that I hear about you? Render an account of your stewardship; for you can no longer be steward.'
NET Bible
So he called the manager in and said to him, 'What is this I hear about you? Turn in the account of your administration, because you can no longer be my manager.'
New Heart English Bible
He called him, and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.'
Noyes New Testament
And he called him, and said to him, What is this that I hear of thee? Give an account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.
Sawyer New Testament
And calling him, he said to him, What is this which I hear of you? Render an account of your stewardship; for you can be no longer a steward.
The Emphasized Bible
And, accosting him, he said unto him - What is this I hear of thee? Render the account of thy stewardship, for thou canst no longer be steward.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And calling him, he said to him, What is this report I hear of thee? give up the account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer in that office.
Twentieth Century New Testament
So the master called him and said 'What is this that I hear about you? Give in your accounts, for you cannot act as steward any longer.'
Webster
And he called him, and said to him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship: for thou mayest be no longer steward.
Weymouth New Testament
He called him and said, "'What is this I hear about you? Render an account of your stewardship, for I cannot let you hold it any longer.'
Williams New Testament
So he called the manager to him and said, 'What is this that I am hearing about you? Balance your accounts and show how you are conducting my affairs, for you cannot be manager any longer.'
World English Bible
He called him, and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.'
Worrell New Testament
And, calling him, he said to him, 'What is this I hear of you? Render the account of your stewardship; for you can be no longer steward.'
Worsley New Testament
And he called him, and said unto him, What is this I hear of thee? give up the accounts of thy stewardship, for thou canst be no longer steward.
Youngs Literal Translation
and having called him, he said to him, What is this I hear about thee? render the account of thy stewardship, for thou mayest not any longer be steward.
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
Privileges » Misused » Withdrawn
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 16:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Dishonest Manager
1
Now He was also saying to the disciples,
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 3:9-11
Then the Lord God called to the man, and said to him, “
Genesis 4:9-10
Then the Lord said to Cain, “
Genesis 18:20-21
And the Lord said, “
1 Samuel 2:23-24
He said to them, “Why do you do such things, the evil things that I hear from all these people?
Ecclesiastes 11:9-10
Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant during the days of young manhood. And follow the
Ecclesiastes 12:14
For
Matthew 12:36
Luke 12:20
Luke 12:42
And
Luke 19:21-26
Romans 14:12
So then
1 Corinthians 1:11
For I have been informed concerning you, my brethren, by Chloe’s people, that there are quarrels among you.
1 Corinthians 4:2
In this case, moreover, it is required
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before
1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through
1 Timothy 5:24
The sins of some men are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins
1 Peter 4:5
but they will give account to Him who is ready to judge
1 Peter 4:10
Revelation 20:12
And I saw the dead, the