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 (KJV)

Other Translations for Luke 16:5

So hee called euery one of his lords detters vnto him, and said vnto the first, How much owest thou vnto my lord?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"And he summoned each one of his master's debtors, and he {began} saying to the first, 'How much do you owe my master?'
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And calling to him each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
- American Standard Version (1901)

And sending for every one who was in debt to his lord he said to the first, What is the amount of your debt to my lord?
- Basic English Bible

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

And having called to [him] each one of the debtors of his own lord, he said to the first, How much owest thou to my lord?
- Darby Bible

Therefore calling together every one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first: How much dost thou owe my lord?
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

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

Bible Commentary for Luke 16:5

Wesley's Notes for Luke 16:5


16:3 To beg I am ashamed - But not ashamed to cheat! This was likewise a sense of honour! By men called honour, but by angels pride.

16:4 I know - That is, I am resolved, what to do.



People's Bible Notes for Luke 16:5


Lu 16:5 He called every one. The debtors; those that owed rent or on account.

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