Luke 16

KJVAnd he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

GIGAKJVHe also said to his disciples, There was a rich man who had a steward. The steward was accused of wasting his master's property.

KJVAnd he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

GIGAKJVAnd he called him, and said to him, How is it that I hear this of you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you may no longer be steward.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen the steward said within himself, What shall I do? For my lord takes away from me the stewardship. I cannot dig. I am ashamed to beg.

KJVI am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

GIGAKJVI have decided what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

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

GIGAKJVSo he called every one of his lord's debtors to him, and said to the first, How much do you owe to my lord?

KJVAnd he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

GIGAKJVAnd he said, 600 gallons of olive oil. And he said to him, Take your bill, and sit down quickly, and write 300.

KJVThen said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.

GIGAKJVThen he said to another, And how much do you owe? And he said, 600 bushels of wheat. And he said to him, Take your bill, and write 480.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd 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.

KJVAnd I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

GIGAKJVAnd I say to you, Make friends for yourselves with the money of unrighteousness, so that when you fail, they may receive you into everlasting homes.

KJVHe that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

GIGAKJVHe who is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much, and he who is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

KJVIf therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

GIGAKJVIf therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous money, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

KJVAnd if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?

GIGAKJVAnd if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?

KJVNo servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

GIGAKJVNo servant can serve two masters. For either he will hate the one, and love the other, or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

KJVAnd the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

GIGAKJVAnd the Pharisees also, who were greedy, heard all these things, and they derided him.

KJVAnd he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

GIGAKJVAnd he said to them, You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is highly valued among men is something God hates.

KJVThe law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

GIGAKJVThe law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presses into it.

KJVAnd it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.

GIGAKJVAnd it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tiny mark of the law to fail.

KJVWhosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

GIGAKJVWhoever divorces his wife, and marries another, commits adultery, and whoever marries her who is divorced from her husband commits adultery.

KJVThere was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

GIGAKJVThere was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted richly every day.

KJVAnd there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

GIGAKJVAnd there was a beggar named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores,

KJVAnd desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

GIGAKJVAnd desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. Also the dogs came and licked his sores.

KJVAnd it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

GIGAKJVThe beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died, and was buried.

KJVAnd in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

GIGAKJVAnd in hell he looked up, being in torments, and sees Abraham far away, and Lazarus at his side.

KJVAnd he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

GIGAKJVAnd he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.

KJVBut Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

GIGAKJVBut Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now he is comforted, and you are tormented.

KJVAnd beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

GIGAKJVAnd besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who would pass from here to you cannot. Neither can they pass to us, who would come from there.

KJVThen he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:

GIGAKJVThen he said, I ask you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house.

KJVFor I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

GIGAKJVFor I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they do not also come to this place of torment.

KJVAbraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

GIGAKJVAbraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them.

KJVAnd he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

GIGAKJVAnd he said, No, father Abraham, but if one went to them from the dead, they will repent.

KJVAnd he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

GIGAKJVAnd he said to him, If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.