Luk 16:2-4 | RWP | e4.org | What is this that I hear? ( τ τουτο ακουω; ). There are several ways of understanding this terse Greek idiom. The Revised Version (above) takes τ to be equal to τ εστιν τουτο ο ακουω ; That is a possible use of the predicate τουτο . Another way is to take τ to be exclamatory, which is less likely. Still another view is that τ is " Why": "Why do I hear this about thee?" See where that is the idiom employed. Render ( αποδος ). Second aorist active imperative of αποδιδωμ , Give back (and at once). The account ( τον λογον ). The reckoning or report. Common use of λογος . Stewardship ( οικονομιας ). Same root as οικονομος (steward). This demand does not necessarily mean dismissal if investigation proved him innocent of the charges. But the reason given implies that he is to be dismissed: Thou canst no longer ( ου γαρ δυνη ).

‏ Luke 16:2-4

What is this that I hear? ( τ τουτο ακουω; ). There are several ways of understanding this terse Greek idiom. The Revised Version (above) takes τ to be equal to τ εστιν τουτο ο ακουω; That is a possible use of the predicate τουτο. Another way is to take τ to be exclamatory, which is less likely. Still another view is that τ is " Why": "Why do I hear this about thee?" See Ac 14:15 where that is the idiom employed.

Render ( αποδος ). Second aorist active imperative of αποδιδωμ, Give back (and at once).

The account ( τον λογον ). The reckoning or report. Common use of λογος.

Stewardship ( οικονομιας ). Same root as οικονομος (steward). This demand does not necessarily mean dismissal if investigation proved him innocent of the charges. But the reason given implies that he is to be dismissed:

Thou canst no longer ( ου γαρ δυνη ).

Within himself ( εν εαυτω ). As soon as he had time to think the thing over carefully. He knew that he was guilty of embezzlement of the Master's funds.

Taketh away ( αφαιρειτα ). Present (linear) middle indicative of αφαιρεω, old verb to take away. Here the middle present means, He is taking away for himself.

To beg I am not ashamed ( επαιτειν αισχυνομα ). The infinitive with αισχυνομα means ashamed to begin to beg. The participle, επαιτων αισχυνομα would mean, ashamed while begging, ashamed of begging while doing it.

I am resolved ( εγνων ). Second aorist active indicative of γινωσκω. A difficult tense to reproduce in English. I knew, I know, I have known, all miss it a bit. It is a burst of daylight to the puzzled, darkened man: I've got it, I see into it now, a sudden solution.

What to do ( τ ποιησω ). Either deliberative first aorist active subjunctive or deliberative future active indicative.

When I am put out ( οταν μετασταθω ). First aorist passive subjunctive of μεθιστημ, ( μετα, ιστημ ), old verb, to transpose, transfer, remove. He is expecting to be put out.

They may receive me ( δεξωντα ). First aorist middle subjunctive of δεχομα, common verb. Subjunctive with final particle ινα. He wishes to put the debtors under obligation to himself.

Debtors ( των χρεοφιλετων ). A late word. In the N.T. only here and Lu 7:41 from χρεος, loan, and οφειλετης, debtor. It is probable that he dealt with "each one" separately.