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And the master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd than the sons of the light in their own generation.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
master Lord, master, sir; the Lord. N-NMS H2962 κύριος kurios
praised To praise, commend, applaud. V-AIA-3S H1867 ἐπῄνεσεν epēnesen
unrighteous Injustice, unrighteousness, hurt. N-GFS H93 ἀδικίας adikias
manager A household manager, a steward, guardian. N-AMS H3623 οἰκονόμον oikonomon
because That, since, because; may introduce direct discourse. Conj H3754 ὅτι oti
he had acted (a) to make, manufacture, construct, (b) to do, act, cause. V-AIA-3S H4160 ἐποίησεν epoiēsen
shrewdly. Wisely, sensibly, prudently. Adv H5430 φρονίμως phronimōs
sons A son, descendent. N-AMP H5207 υἱοὶ uioi
of this This; he, she, it. DPro-GMS H3778    
age An age, a cycle (of time), especially of the present age as contrasted with the future age, and of one of a series of ages stretching to infinity. N-GMS H165 αἰῶνος aiōnos
more shrewd Intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise. Adj-NMP-C H5429 φρονιμώτεροι phronimōteroi
in Into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among. Prep H1519 εἰς eis
their own Himself, herself, itself. RefPro-GM3P H1438 ἑαυτῶν eautōn
generation. A generation; if repeated twice or with another time word, practically indicates infinity of time. N-AFS H1074 γενεὰν genean
than Genitive: in behalf of; accusative: above. Prep H5228 ὑπὲρ uper
sons A son, descendent. N-AMP H5207 υἱοὺς uious
light Light, a source of light, radiance. N-GNS H5457 φωτὸς phōtos

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the father of one of David's heroes

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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Berean Bible And the master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd than the sons of the light in their own generation.
King James Bible And the master praised lord commended the unrighteous manager unjust steward, because he had acted shrewdly. For done wisely: for the sons children of this age world are more shrewd in their generation wiser than the sons children of the light in their own generation.light.
Hebrew Greek English And the "And his master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly. For shrewdly; for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of the light in their own generation.light.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And the "And his master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly. For shrewdly; for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of the light in their own generation.light.