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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.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
the lord lord, master N-NMS H2962 κύριος kurios (koo'-ree-os)
commended to praise V-AIA-3S H1867 ἐπῄνεσεν epaineo (ep-ahee-neh'-o)
the unjust injustice, unrighteousness N-GFS H93 ἀδικίας adikia (ad-ee-kee'-ah)
steward, the manager of a household N-AMS H3623 οἰκονόμον oikonomos (oy-kon-om'-os)
because that, because Conj H3754 ὅτι hoti (hot'-ee)
he had done to make, do V-AIA-3S H4160 ἐποίησεν poieo (poy-eh'-o)
wisely: sensibly Adv H5430 φρονίμως phronimos (fron-im'-oce)
the children a son N-AMP H5207 υἱοὶ huios (hwee-os')
world a space of time, an age N-GMS H165 αἰῶνος aion (ahee-ohn')
wiser practically wise, sensible Adj-NMP-C H5429 φρονιμώτεροι phronimos (fron'-ee-mos)
in to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, fig. purpose, result) Prep H1519 εἰς eis (ice)
their of himself, herself, itself RefPro-GM3P H1438 ἑαυτῶν heautou (heh-ow-too')
generation race, family, generation N-AFS H1074 γενεὰν genea (ghen-eh-ah')
than over, beyond, fig. on behalf of, for the sake of, concerning Prep H5228 ὑπὲρ huper (hoop-er')
the children a son N-AMP H5207 υἱοὺς huios (hwee-os')
of light. light N-GNS H5457 φωτὸς phos (foce)

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