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← Luke 16 · ← verse 2 · verse 4 →

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. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

εἶπενeipenSaid

Lemma: εἶπον (eipon) · Strong's: G2036

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-2AAI-3S)

Meaning: to say — εἶπον, 2 aorist of obsolete present ἔπω (cf. Veitch), used as aorist of λέγω, which see ; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 955 times. Also: Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:15, Matthew 4:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2036; TFLSJ G2036; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 1

δὲdethen

Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 2

ἐνenwithin

Lemma: ἐν (en) · Strong's: G1722

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: in/on/among — ἐν, ; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). ; I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ,…

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Used 2826 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1722; TFLSJ G1722; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 3

ἑαυτῷhe'autōhimself

Lemma: ἑαυτοῦ (heautou) · Strong's: G1438

Parsing: Reflexive pronoun · 3rd · Dative · Singular · Masculine (F-3DSM)

Meaning: themself — ἑαυτοῦ, -ῆς, -οῦ, dative -ῷ, etc., accusative -όν, etc., pi. -ῶν, etc. (Att. contr. αὑτοῦ, etc); reflex pron.; 1. prop, of 3rd person (Lat. sui, sibi, se), of himself, herself, itself, etc.: Mat.27:42, Mrk.15:31,…

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Used 329 times. Also: Matthew 3:9, Matthew 6:4, Matthew 6:34, Matthew 8:22, Matthew 9:3, Matthew 9:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1438; TFLSJ G1438; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 4

ὁhothe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 5

οἰκονόμος·oikonomosmanager;

Lemma: οἰκονόμος (oikonomos) · Strong's: G3623

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)

Meaning: manager — οἰκονόμος, -ου, ὁ; (οἶκος + νέμω, to manage) [in LXX chiefly for עַל ; ] ; 1. prop., the manager of a household or estate, a house- or land-steward (usually a slave or freedman): Luk.12:42 16:1, 3 16:8, 1Co.4:2,…

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Used 10 times. Also: Luke 12:42, Luke 16:1, Luke 16:8, Romans 16:23, 1 Corinthians 4:1, 1 Corinthians 4:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3623; TFLSJ G3623; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 6

τίtiWhat

Lemma: τίς (tis) · Strong's: G5101

Parsing: Interrogative pronoun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (I-ASN)

Meaning: which? — τίς, neut., τί, genitive, τίνος, interrog. pron., [in LXX for מָה ,מִי ; ] in masc. and fem., ; who, which, what?; in neut., which, what?, used both in direct and in indirect questions. ; I. I. As subst., ; 1. 1. masc.,…

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Used 568 times. Also: Matthew 3:7, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:46, Matthew 5:47, Matthew 6:3, Matthew 6:25 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5101; TFLSJ G5101; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 7

ποιήσω,poiēsōshall I do,

Lemma: ποιέω (poieō) · Strong's: G4160G

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Subjunctive · 1st · Singular (V-AAS-1S)

Meaning: to do/make: do — ποιέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX for a great variety of words, but chiefly for עשׂה ; ] ; 1. to make, produce, create, cause: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.17:4, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.9:11, Act.9:39, Rom.9:20, al.; of God as Creator…

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Used 565 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4160G; TFLSJ G4160G; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 8

ὅτιhotifor

Lemma: ὅτι (hoti) · Strong's: G3754H

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: that/since: since — ὅτι, ; conjc. (prop. neut. of ὅστις). ; I. As conjc, introducing an objective clause, that; 1. after verbs of seeing, knowing, thinking, saying, feeling: Mat.3:9 6:32 11:25, Mrk.3:28, Luk.2:49, Jhn.2:22, Act.4:13,…

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Used 467 times. Also: Matthew 2:18, Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:4, Matthew 5:5, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 5:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3754H; TFLSJ G3754H; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 9

ὁhothe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 10

κύριόςkuriosmaster

Lemma: κύριος (kurios) · Strong's: G2962H

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)

Meaning: lord: master — κύριος, -α, -ον (also -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX (subst.) chiefly for יהוה, also for בַּעַל ,אָדוֹן, etc. ; ] ; having power (κῦρος) or authority; as subst., ὁ κ., lord, master; 1. in general: with genitive of thing(s),…

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Used 89 times. Also: Matthew 6:24, Matthew 10:24, Matthew 10:25, Matthew 12:8, Matthew 13:27, Matthew 15:27 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2962H; TFLSJ G2962H; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 11

μουmouof me

Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165

Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Genitive · Singular (P-1GS)

Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)

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Used 2026 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3165; TFLSJ G3165; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 12

ἀφαιρεῖταιaphaireitaiis taking away

Lemma: ἀφαιρέω (aphaireō) · Strong's: G0851

Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PMI-3S)

Meaning: to remove — ἀφ-αιρέω, -ῶ ; [in LXX (Cremer, 615 f.) for סוּר, עָבַר, H7311 כָּרַת, etc. (35 words in all) ; ] ; to take from, take away, take off: with accusative, τὸ ὠτίον, Mat.26:51, Mrk.14:47 (ὠτάριον, WH), Luk.22:50 (οὖς);…

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Used 10 times. Also: Matthew 26:51, Mark 14:47, Luke 1:25, Luke 10:42, Luke 22:50, Romans 11:27 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0851; TFLSJ G0851; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 13

τὴνtēnthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 14

οἰκονομίανoikonomianmanagement

Lemma: οἰκονομία (oikonomia) · Strong's: G3622

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: management — οἰκονομία, -ας, ἡ; (οἰκονομέω), [in LXX: Isa.22:19, 21 (מַצָּב, מֶמְשָׁלָה)* ; ] ; 1. prop. (Plat., Arist.), the office of οἰκονόμος, stewardship: Luk.16:2-4. ; 2. In later writers (Plut., al.; see AR on Eph.1:10; MM,…

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Used 9 times. Also: Luke 16:2, Luke 16:4, 1 Corinthians 9:17, Ephesians 1:10, Ephesians 3:2, Ephesians 3:9 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3622; TFLSJ G3622; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 15

ἀπ᾽ap᾽from

Lemma: ἀπό (apo) · Strong's: G0575

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: away from — ἀπό (on the frequently neglect of elision bef. vowels, see Tdf., Pr., 94, WH, App., 146), ; prep. with genitive (WM, 462ff.; on its relation to ἐκ, παρά, ὑπό, ib. 456f.), [in LXX for לְ ,בְּ ,מִן ; ] ; from (i.e. from…

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Used 677 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0575; TFLSJ G0575; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 16

ἐμοῦ;emoume?

Lemma: ἐγώ (egō) · Strong's: G1473

Parsing: Possessive pronoun · 1st Person · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (S-1SGSN)

Meaning: I/we — ἐγώ, genitive, etc., ἐμοῦ, ἐμοί, ἐμέ (enclitic μου, μοι, με), pl. ἡμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς, ; of person(s) pron. ; I. ; (a) The nom. is usually emphatic, when expressed as subjc, as in Mat.3:11, Mrk.1:8, Luk.3:16, al. But…

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Used 862 times. Also: Matthew 2:8, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 5:11, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 5:28 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1473; TFLSJ G1473; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 17

σκάπτεινskapteinTo dig

Lemma: σκάπτω (skaptō) · Strong's: G4626

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Infinitive (V-PAN)

Meaning: to dig — σκάπτω ; [in LXX: Isa.5:6 (עֲדַר ni.)* ; ] ; to dig: Luk.6:48 13:8 16:3.†; (AS)

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Used 3 times. Also: Luke 6:48, Luke 13:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4626; TFLSJ G4626; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 18

οὐκouknot

Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756

Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)

Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 19

ἰσχύω,ischuōI am able,

Lemma: ἰσχύω (ischuō) · Strong's: G2480

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 1st · Singular (V-PAI-1S)

Meaning: be strong — ἰσχύω; (ἰσχύς), [in LXX for חָזַק, גִּבּוֹר, עָצַם, etc. ; ] ; 1. to be strong in body: Mat.9:12, Mrk.2:17. ; 2. to be powerful, have power, prevail: Act.19:20, Rev.12:8; before κατά, with genitive of person(s),…

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Used 28 times. Also: Matthew 5:13, Matthew 8:28, Matthew 9:12, Matthew 26:40, Mark 2:17, Mark 5:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2480; TFLSJ G2480; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 20

ἐπαιτεῖνepaiteinto beg

Lemma: ἐπαιτέω (epaiteō) · Strong's: G1871

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Infinitive (V-PAN)

Meaning: to ask/beg — ἐπ-αιτέω, -ῶ, [in LXX: Psa_109:10 (H7592) Sir_40:28 * ; ]; 1. to ask besides. ; 2. to beg (as a mendicant; cf. MM, Exp., xiv): Luk.16:3 18:35 (Cremer, 74).†; (AS)

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Used 2 times. Also: Luke 18:35 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1871; TFLSJ G1871; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 21

αἰσχύνομαι.aischunomaiI am ashamed.

Lemma: αἰσχύνω (aischunō) · Strong's: G0153

Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle · Indicative · 1st · Singular (V-PMI-1S)

Meaning: be ashamed — αἰσχύνω ; (αἶσχος, shame), [in LXX chiefly for בּוּשׁ ; ] ; 1. to disfigure (Hom.). ; 2. to dishonour (Pro.29:15). ; 3. to make ashamed (Sir.13:7). Pass., to be put to shame, be ashamed: 2Co.10:8; Php.1:20, 1Pe.4:16,…

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Used 5 times. Also: 2 Corinthians 10:8, Philippians 1:20, 1 Peter 4:16, 1 John 2:28 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0153; TFLSJ G0153; TAGNT Luke 16:3 word 22

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

The→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
manager→οἰκονόμος G3623 manager
said→εἶπον G2036 to say
to→ἐν G1722 in/on/among
himself→ἑαυτοῦ G1438 themself
What→τίς G5101 which?
shall I do→ποιέω G4160G to do/make: do
now that→ὅτι G3754H that/since: since
my→ἐγώ G1473 I/we
master→κύριος G2962H lord: master
is taking→ἀφαιρέω G0851 to remove
away→ἀπό G0575 away from
my→ἐγώ G1473 I/we
[position]→οἰκονομία G3622 management
I am too weak→ἰσχύω G2480 be strong
to dig→σκάπτω G4626 to dig
[and] too ashamed→αἰσχύνω G0153 be ashamed
to beg→ἐπαιτέω G1871 to ask/beg

King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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