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Luke 16:1

Ἔλεγεν
légō
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas and generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while is properly to break silence merely, and means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
δὲ
but, and, etc.
καὶ
kaí
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
πρὸς
prós
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
τοὺς
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
μαθητάς·
mathētḗs
a learner, i.e. pupil
Ἄνθρωπός
ánthrōpos
from ); man-faced, i.e. a human being
τις
tìs
some or any person or object
ἦν
eimí
I exist (used only when emphatic)
πλούσιος
ploúsios
wealthy; figuratively, abounding with
ὃς
hós
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
εἶχεν
échō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
οἰκονόμον,
oikonómos
a house-distributor (i.e. manager), or overseer, i.e. an employee in that capacity; by extension, a fiscal agent (treasurer); figuratively, a preacher (of the Gospel)
καὶ
kaí
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
οὗτος
hoûtos
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
διεβλήθη
diabállō
(figuratively) to traduce
αὐτῷ
autós
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ὡς
hōs
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
διασκορπίζων
diaskorpízō
to dissipate, i.e. (genitive case) to rout or separate; specially, to winnow; figuratively, to squander
τὰ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
ὑπάρχοντα
hypárchō
to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb)
αὐτοῦ.
autós
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Luke 16:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)
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Now Jesus was also saying to the disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager [of his estate], and accusations [against this man] were brought to him, that this man was squandering his [master’s] possessions.
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Now Jesus was also saying to the disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager [of his estate], and accusations [against this man] were brought to him, that this man was squandering his [master’s] possessions.
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