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Luke 16:3 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Luke 16:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 16 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Luke 16:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 16:3
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. The steward's internal deliberation reveals his desperate situation. The phrase "within himself" (ἐν ἑαυτῷ, en heautō) indicates this is private calculation, not conversation—he's weighing options without counsel. His question "What shall I do?" (τί ποιήσω, ti poiēsō) expresses urgency; he must act immediately while he still has authority. The aorist participle "taketh away" (ἀφαιρεῖται, aphaireitai) confirms the decision is final—there's no appealing or re...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 16:3
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“There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!”
“and in the desolation which will come from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth?”
“and has nothing”
“and that he was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died”
“What shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor? Now Haman said in his heart”
“for his hands refuse to labor.”
“saying”
“with his disciples and a great multitude”
“and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will you do in the end of it?”
“by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;”