Luke 16:2

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 16:2

BSB

So 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.'

AKJV

And he called him, and said to him, How is it that I hear this of you? give an account of your stewardship; for you may be no longer steward.

CPDV

And he called him and said to him: 'What is this that I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship. For you can no longer be my steward.'

ERV

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.

NHEB

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.'

SMT

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.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 16:2

AndG2532ConjunctionhecalledG5455Verb himG846andsaidG2036untohimG846 HowG5101isitthatIhearG191Verb thisG5124 ofG4012Preposition theeG4675 giveG591VerbanaccountG3056Noun MasculineofthyG4675 stewardshipG3622Noun Feminine forG1063ConjunctionthoumayestbeG1410Verb noG3756 longerG2089Adverb stewardG3621Verb

Commentary for Luke 16:2

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 16:2

Summary

Master demands accounting before steward's dismissal

Event

Master demands steward account for deeds

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD