Luke 16:5

So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 16:5

BSB

And he called in each one of his master's debtors. 'How much do you owe my master?' he asked the first.

AKJV

So he called every one of his lord's debtors to him, and said to the first, How much owe you to my lord?

CPDV

And so, calling together each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, 'How much do you owe my lord?'

ERV

And calling to him each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

NHEB

Calling each one of his lord's debtors to him, he said to the first, 'How much do you owe to my lord?'

SMT

And having called upon each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much owest thou to my lord.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 16:5

SoG2532ConjunctionhecalledG4341Verb everyG1538Adjective oneG1520ofhisG1438 lord'sG2962Noun Masculine debtorsG5533Noun MasculineuntohimandsaidG3004VerbuntothefirstG4413AdjectiveHowmuchG4214owestthouG3784VerbuntomyG3450 lordG2962Noun Masculine

Commentary for Luke 16:5

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

Overview of Luke 16:5

Summary

Steward calls debtors to manipulate accounts for personal gain

Event

Steward meets with debtors

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD