Luke 16:3

The Parable of the Shrewd Manager · Luke 16:1–13
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Translations

Modern
The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg.
Traditional
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
Literal
And the manager said in himself, ‘What shall I do, because my master is taking away the management from me? I have no strength to dig; I am ashamed to beg.
Latin
Ait autem villicus intra se: Quid faciam, quia dominus meus aufert a me villicationem? Fodere non valeo, mendicare erubesco.

Original

Greek
English
The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg.

Notes

too ashamed to beg: The Jewish wisdom writer Sirach said, “It is better to die than to beg” (Sirach 40:28). This reflects how many Jews viewed begging.

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of Master

Topics

Agriculture or Farming: Operations in Digging Beggars: The Children of the Wicked Covetousness: The Unjust Steward Dishonesty: General Scriptures Concerning Embezzlement: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Enunciates the Parables of the Lost Sheep, of the Lost Piece of Silver, of the Prodigal Son Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Unjust Steward Malfeasance in office: The Steward Mentioned in One of the Parables of Jesus Parables: Parables of Christ: Unjust Steward Probation: The Embezzling Steward Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Steward: The Unfaithful, Described Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning