NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon και conjunctionkai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words επηνεσεν verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular epaineo ep-ahee-neh'-o: to applaud -- commend, laud, praise. ο definite article - nominative singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. κυριος noun - nominative singular masculine kurios koo'-ree-os: supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir. τον definite article - accusative singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. οικονομον noun - accusative singular masculine oikonomos oy-kon-om'-os: a house-distributor (i.e. manager), or overseer, i.e. an employee in that capacity; by extension, a fiscal agent (treasurer); figuratively, a preacher (of the Gospel) -- chamberlain, governor, steward. της definite article - genitive singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. αδικιας noun - genitive singular feminine adikia ad-ee-kee'-ah: (legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act) -- iniquity, unjust, unrighteousness, wrong. οτι conjunction hoti hot'-ee: demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why. φρονιμως adverb phronimos fron-im'-oce: prudently -- wisely. εποιησεν verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular poieo poy-eh'-o: to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) οτι conjunction hoti hot'-ee: demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why. οι definite article - nominative plural masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. υιοι noun - nominative plural masculine huios hwee-os': a son (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship -- child, foal, son. του definite article - genitive singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. αιωνος noun - genitive singular masculine aion ahee-ohn': an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future) τουτου demonstrative pronoun - genitive singular masculine toutou too'-too: of (from or concerning) this (person or thing) -- here(-by), him, it, + such manner of, that, thence(-forth), thereabout, this, thus. φρονιμωτεροι adjective - nominative plural masculine - comparative or contracted phronimos fron'-ee-mos: thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet; in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative) -- wise(-r). υπερ preposition huper hoop-er': over, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than -- (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications. τους definite article - accusative plural masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. υιους noun - accusative plural masculine huios hwee-os': a son (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship -- child, foal, son. του definite article - genitive singular neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. φωτος noun - genitive singular neuter phos foce: luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative) -- fire, light. εις preposition eis ice: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases την definite article - accusative singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. γενεαν noun - accusative singular feminine genea ghen-eh-ah': a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons) -- age, generation, nation, time. την definite article - accusative singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. εαυτων reflexive pronoun - third person genitive plural masculine heautou heh-ow-too': him-(her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc. εισιν verb - present indicative - third person eisi i-see': they are -- agree, are, be, dure, is, were. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "And his master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light. King James Bible And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. Holman Christian Standard Bible "The master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted astutely. For the sons of this age are more astute than the sons of light in dealing with their own people. International Standard Version The master praised the dishonest servant manager for being so clever, because worldly people are more clever than enlightened people in dealing with their own. NET Bible The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And our Lord praised the evil steward, because he acted wisely, for “The children of this world in this their generation are wiser than the children of light.” GOD'S WORD® Translation "The master praised the dishonest manager for being so clever. Worldly people are more clever than spiritually-minded people when it comes to dealing with others." King James 2000 Bible And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. Links Luke 16:8Luke 16:8 NIV Luke 16:8 NLT Luke 16:8 ESV Luke 16:8 NASB Luke 16:8 KJV |
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