Luke 16:4
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.”
ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
ὅταν
when
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ὅταν
Whenever, when, as soon as. Ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and the door will be opened whenever you knock. The invitation is always current.
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οἶκος
homes
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οἶκος
House, household, family. Oikos. As for me and my house we will serve the LORD. The household of faith begins in the household of the home. Discipleship starts at home.
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γινώσκω
I know
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γινώσκω
To know, to understand, to perceive. Ginosko. This is eternal life that they may know You. The deepest knowing is relational not informational. God wants to be known.
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δέχομαι
they may receive
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δέχομαι
To receive, to welcome, to accept. He came to His own and His own did not receive Him. But to all who received Him He gave the right to become children of God.
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οἰκονομία
management
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οἰκονομία
Stewardship, management, administration. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others faithfully administering God's grace.
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τίς
what
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τίς
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
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μεθίστημι
I may have been removed
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μεθίστημι
to transfer, i.e. carry away, depose or (figuratively) exchange, seduce
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ποιέω
I may do
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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