Luke 16:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

“So, after making appointments with each of his employer’s debtors, he said to the first, ‘How much do you owe my boss?’

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

So{G2532} he called{G4341} every{G1538} one{G1520} of his{G1438} lord's{G2962} debtors{G5533} unto him, and said{G3004} unto the first{G4413}, How much{G4214} owest thou{G3784} unto my{G3450} lord{G2962}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 7:41

  • There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

Luke 7:42

  • And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

Matthew 18:24

  • And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

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Commentary for Luke 16:5

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G4341
    There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προσκαλέομαι
    Transliteration: proskaléomai
    Pronunciation: pros-kal-eh'-om-ahee
    Description: middle voice from πρός and καλέω; to call toward oneself, i.e. summon, invite:--call (for, to, unto).
  3. Strong's Number: G1538
    There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἕκαστος
    Transliteration: hékastos
    Pronunciation: hek'-as-tos
    Description: as if a superlative of (afar); each or every:--any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.
  4. Strong's Number: G1520
    There are 235 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἷς
    Transliteration: heîs
    Pronunciation: hice
    Description: a primary numeral; one:--a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also εἷς καθ’ εἷς, μηδείς, μία, οὐδείς.
  5. Strong's Number: G1438
    There are 312 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἑαυτοῦ
    Transliteration: heautoû
    Pronunciation: heh-ow-too'
    Description: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of αὐτός; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.:--alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
  6. Strong's Number: G2962
    There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κύριος
    Transliteration: kýrios
    Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
    Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
  7. Strong's Number: G5533
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χρεωφειλέτης
    Transliteration: chreōpheilétēs
    Pronunciation: khreh-o-fi-let'-ace
    Description: from a derivative of χράω and ὀφειλέτης; a loan-ower, i.e. indebted person:--debtor.
  8. Strong's Number: G3004
    There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λέγω
    Transliteration: légō
    Pronunciation: leg'-o
    Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
  9. Strong's Number: G4413
    There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρῶτος
    Transliteration: prōtos
    Pronunciation: pro'-tos
    Description: contracted superlative of πρό; foremost (in time, place, order or importance):--before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
  10. Strong's Number: G4214
    There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πόσος
    Transliteration: pósos
    Pronunciation: pos'-os
    Description: from an absolute (who, what) and ὅς; interrogative pronoun (of amount) how much (large, long or (plural) many):--how great (long, many), what.
  11. Strong's Number: G3784
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὀφείλω
    Transliteration: opheílō
    Pronunciation: of-i-leh'-o
    Description: probably from the base of ὄφελος (through the idea of accruing); to owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should); morally, to fail in duty:--behove, be bound, (be) debt(-or), (be) due(-ty), be guilty (indebted), (must) need(-s), ought, owe, should. See also ὄφελον.
  12. Strong's Number: G3450
    There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μοῦ
    Transliteration: moû
    Pronunciation: moo
    Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.