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不義的管家

16 耶穌又對門徒說:「有一個財主的管家,別人向他主人告他浪費主人的財物。 主人叫他來,對他說:『我聽見你這事怎麼樣呢?把你所經管的交代明白,因你不能再做我的管家。』 那管家心裡說:『主人辭我,不用我再做管家,我將來做什麼?鋤地呢,無力;討飯呢,怕羞。 我知道怎麼行,好叫人在我不做管家之後,接我到他們家裡去。』 於是,把欠他主人債的一個一個地叫了來,問頭一個說:『你欠我主人多少?』 他說:『一百簍[a]油。』管家說:『拿你的帳,快坐下寫五十。』 又問一個說:『你欠多少?』他說:『一百石麥子。』管家說:『拿你的帳,寫八十。』 主人就誇獎這不義的管家做事聰明,因為今世之子在世事之上,較比光明之子更加聰明。 我又告訴你們:要藉著那不義的錢財結交朋友,到了錢財無用的時候,他們可以接你們到永存的帳幕裡去。 10 人在最小的事上忠心,在大事上也忠心;在最小的事上不義,在大事上也不義。 11 倘若你們在不義的錢財上不忠心,誰還把那真實的錢財託付你們呢? 12 倘若你們在別人的東西上不忠心,誰還把你們自己的東西給你們呢?

一個僕人不能侍奉兩個主

13 「一個僕人不能侍奉兩個主,不是惡這個愛那個,就是重這個輕那個。你們不能又侍奉神,又侍奉瑪門。」

14 法利賽人是貪愛錢財的,他們聽見這一切話,就嗤笑耶穌。 15 耶穌對他們說:「你們是在人面前自稱為義的,你們的心,神卻知道。因為人所尊貴的,是神看為可憎惡的。 16 律法和先知到約翰為止,從此神國的福音傳開了,人人努力要進去。 17 天地廢去較比律法的一點一畫落空還容易。

論休妻

18 「凡休妻另娶的,就是犯姦淫;娶被休之妻的,也是犯姦淫。

財主和拉撒路

19 「有一個財主,穿著紫色袍和細麻布衣服,天天奢華宴樂。 20 又有一個討飯的名叫拉撒路,渾身生瘡,被人放在財主門口, 21 要得財主桌子上掉下來的零碎充飢,並且狗來舔他的瘡。 22 後來那討飯的死了,被天使帶去放在亞伯拉罕的懷裡。財主也死了,並且埋葬了。 23 他在陰間受痛苦,舉目遠遠地望見亞伯拉罕,又望見拉撒路在他懷裡, 24 就喊著說:『我祖亞伯拉罕哪,可憐我吧!打發拉撒路來,用指頭尖蘸點水,涼涼我的舌頭,因為我在這火焰裡極其痛苦。』 25 亞伯拉罕說:『兒啊,你該回想你生前享過福,拉撒路也受過苦;如今他在這裡得安慰,你倒受痛苦。 26 不但這樣,並且在你我之間有深淵限定,以致人要從這邊過到你們那邊是不能的,要從那邊過到我們這邊也是不能的。』 27 財主說:『我祖啊,既是這樣,求你打發拉撒路到我父家去, 28 因為我還有五個弟兄,他可以對他們作見證,免得他們也來到這痛苦的地方。』 29 亞伯拉罕說:『他們有摩西和先知的話可以聽從。』 30 他說:『我祖亞伯拉罕哪,不是的,若有一個從死裡復活的,到他們那裡去的,他們必要悔改。』 31 亞伯拉罕說:『若不聽從摩西和先知的話,就是有一個從死裡復活的,他們也是不聽勸。』」

Footnotes

  1. 路加福音 16:6 每簍約五十斤。

The Parable of the Shrewd Manager

16 Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.(A) So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’

“The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m ashamed to beg— I know what I’ll do so that, when I lose my job here, people will welcome me into their houses.’

“So he called in each one of his master’s debtors. He asked the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’

“‘Nine hundred gallons[a] of olive oil,’ he replied.

“The manager told him, ‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it four hundred and fifty.’

“Then he asked the second, ‘And how much do you owe?’

“‘A thousand bushels[b] of wheat,’ he replied.

“He told him, ‘Take your bill and make it eight hundred.’

“The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world(B) are more shrewd(C) in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light.(D) I tell you, use worldly wealth(E) to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.(F)

10 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much,(G) and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. 11 So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth,(H) who will trust you with true riches? 12 And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own?

13 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”(I)

14 The Pharisees, who loved money,(J) heard all this and were sneering at Jesus.(K) 15 He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves(L) in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts.(M) What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.

Additional Teachings

16 “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John.(N) Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached,(O) and everyone is forcing their way into it. 17 It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.(P)

18 “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.(Q)

The Rich Man and Lazarus

19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.(R) 20 At his gate was laid a beggar(S) named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table.(T) Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham,(U) have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’(V)

25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things,(W) but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.(X) 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’

27 “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, 28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them,(Y) so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’

29 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses(Z) and the Prophets;(AA) let them listen to them.’

30 “‘No, father Abraham,’(AB) he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

31 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 16:6 Or about 3,000 liters
  2. Luke 16:7 Or about 30 tons

The Parable of the Dishonest Manager

16 And he also said to the disciples, “A certain man was rich, who had a manager. And charges were brought to him that this person was squandering his possessions. And he summoned him and[a] said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give the account of your management, because you can no longer manage.’ And the manager said to himself, ‘What should I do, because my master is taking away the management from me? I am not strong enough to dig; I am ashamed to beg. I know what I should do, so that when I am removed from the management they will welcome me into their homes!’ And he summoned each one of his own master’s debtors and[b] said to the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ And he said, ‘A hundred measures of olive oil.’ So he said to him, ‘Take your promissory note and sit down quickly and[c] write fifty.’ Then he said to another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ And he said, ‘A hundred measures of wheat.’ He said to him, ‘Take your promissory note and write eighty.’ And the master praised the dishonest manager, because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are shrewder than the sons of light with regard to their own generation.[d] And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it runs out they will welcome you into the eternal dwellings.

10 “The one who is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in very little is also dishonest in much. 11 If then you have not been faithful with unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?[e] 12 And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you your own? 13 No domestic slave is able to serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and will despise the other. You are not able to serve God and money.”

Hypocrisy, Law, and the Kingdom of God

14 Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him. 15 And he said to them, “You are the ones who justify themselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts! For what is considered exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

16 “The law and the prophets were until John; from that time on the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is urgently pressed[f] into it. 17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter of the law to become invalid.

On Divorce

18 “Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and the one who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.

The Rich Man and Lazarus

19 “Now a certain man was rich, and dressed in purple cloth and fine linen, feasting sumptuously every day. 20 And a certain poor man named[g] Lazarus, covered with sores, lay at his gate, 21 and was longing to be filled with what fell from the table of the rich man. But even the dogs came and[h] licked his sores. 22 Now it happened that the poor man died, and he was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s side.[i] And the rich man also died and was buried. 23 And in Hades he lifted up his eyes as he[j] was in torment and[k] saw Abraham from a distance, and Lazarus at his side.[l] 24 And he called out and[m] said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he could dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am suffering pain in this flame!’ 25 But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that you received your good things during your life, and Lazarus likewise bad things. But now he is comforted here, but you are suffering pain. 26 And in addition to all these things, a great chasm has been established between us and you, so that those who want to cross over from here to you are not able to do so,[n] nor can they cross over from there to us.’ 27 So he said, ‘Then I ask you, father, that you send him to my father’s house, 28 for I have five brothers, so that he could warn them, in order that they also should not come to this place of torment!’ 29 But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they must listen to them.’ 30 And he said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent!’ 31 But he said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone rises from the dead.’”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 16:2 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“summoned”) has been translated as a finite verb
  2. Luke 16:5 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“summoned”) has been translated as a finite verb
  3. Luke 16:6 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“sit down”) has been translated as a finite verb
  4. Luke 16:8 Or “kind”
  5. Luke 16:11 *The word “riches” is not in the Greek text but is implied
  6. Luke 16:16 The verb is translated here as a passive; some English versions translate the verb as active (“forces their way into it”)
  7. Luke 16:20 Literally “by name”
  8. Luke 16:21 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came”) has been translated as a finite verb
  9. Luke 16:22 Literally “the bosom of Abraham”
  10. Luke 16:23 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as temporal
  11. Luke 16:23 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“lifted up”) has been translated as a finite verb
  12. Luke 16:23 Literally “in his bosom”
  13. Luke 16:24 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“called out”) has been translated as a finite verb
  14. Luke 16:26 *The words “to do so” are not in the Greek text but are implied

The Parable of the Unjust Steward

16 He also said to His disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that this man was [a]wasting his goods. So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an (A)account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.’

“Then the steward said within himself, ‘What shall I do? For my master is taking the stewardship away from me. I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg. I have resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.’

“So he called every one of his master’s debtors to him, and said to the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ And he said, ‘A hundred [b]measures of oil.’ So he said to him, ‘Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.’ Then he said to another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ So he said, ‘A hundred [c]measures of wheat.’ And he said to him, ‘Take your bill, and write eighty.’ So the master commended the unjust steward because he had dealt shrewdly. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in their generation than (B)the sons of light.

“And I say to you, (C)make friends for yourselves by unrighteous [d]mammon, that when [e]you fail, they may receive you into an everlasting home. 10 (D)He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. 11 Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 And if you have not been faithful in what is another man’s, who will give you what is your (E)own?

13 (F)“No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”

The Law, the Prophets, and the Kingdom

14 Now the Pharisees, (G)who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they [f]derided Him. 15 And He said to them, “You are those who (H)justify yourselves (I)before men, but (J)God knows your hearts. For (K)what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

16 (L)“The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it. 17 (M)And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one [g]tittle of the law to fail.

18 (N)“Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced from her husband commits adultery.

The Rich Man and Lazarus

19 “There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and [h]fared sumptuously every day. 20 But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, 21 desiring to be fed with [i]the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to (O)Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

24 “Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and (P)cool my tongue; for I (Q)am tormented in this flame.’ 25 But Abraham said, ‘Son, (R)remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’

27 “Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, 28 for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ 29 Abraham said to him, (S)‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ 30 And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31 But he said to him, (T)‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, (U)neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 16:1 squandering
  2. Luke 16:6 Gr. batos, same as Heb. bath; 8 or 9 gallons each
  3. Luke 16:7 Gr. koros, same as Heb. kor; 10 or 12 bushels each
  4. Luke 16:9 Lit., in Aram., wealth
  5. Luke 16:9 NU it fails
  6. Luke 16:14 Lit. turned up their nose at
  7. Luke 16:17 The smallest stroke in a Heb. letter
  8. Luke 16:19 lived in luxury
  9. Luke 16:21 NU what fell

Притча о нечестном управителе

16 Исо сказал Своим ученикам:

– Управляющий одного богатого человека был обвинён в растрате имущества своего хозяина. Хозяин вызвал его к себе и сказал: «Что это я слышу о тебе? Предоставь мне отчёт о своём управлении, потому что ты больше не можешь занимать эту должность».

Управляющий подумал: «Что же мне теперь делать? Хозяин увольняет меня. Идти копать у меня нет сил, просить милостыню – стыдно… Но я знаю, что мне сделать, чтобы, когда меня отсюда уволят, нашлись люди, которые бы приняли меня к себе». И он стал звать одного за другим должников своего хозяина. Первого он спросил: «Сколько ты должен моему хозяину?» «Четыре тысячи литров оливкового масла», – ответил тот. Управляющий сказал ему: «Возьми свою расписку, быстро садись и переделай на две тысячи[a]». Затем он спросил второго должника: «А ты сколько должен?» – «Тридцать тонн пшеницы», – ответил тот. Управляющий говорит ему: «Возьми свою расписку и переделай на двадцать четыре[b]».

И хозяин похвалил нечестного управляющего за его находчивость, ведь люди этого мира сообразительнее в делах с себе подобными, чем те, кто встал на путь Всевышнего. И Я говорю вам, приобретайте себе друзей с помощью богатства этого неправедного мира, чтобы, когда оно иссякнет, вы были приняты в вечные обители.

10 Кто верен в малом, тот верен и в большом, и кто не верен в малом, тот не верен и в большом. 11 Поэтому, если вы не были честными в обращении с земным богатством, то кто доверит вам истинное? 12 Если вы не правильно использовали то, что Всевышний дал вам в этой жизни, то доверит ли Он вам истинные богатства, которые ожидают вас на небесах?[c]

13 Ни один слуга не может служить двум господам. Он или одного будет ненавидеть, а другого любить, или же одному будет предан, а другим станет пренебрегать. Вы не можете служить одновременно и Всевышнему, и богатству.

14 Блюстители Закона, которые любили деньги, слышали всё это и посмеивались над Исо. 15 Исо же сказал им:

– Вы умеете изображать себя праведными перед людьми, но Всевышний знает ваши сердца. То, что ценят люди, – мерзость в глазах Всевышнего.

Дополнительные поучения(A)

16 – Время Таврота и Книги Пророков было до Яхьё, сейчас же возвещается Радостная Весть о Царстве Всевышнего, и каждый прилагает усилия, чтобы попасть в него[d]. 17 Но скорее небо и земля исчезнут, чем из Священного Писания пропадёт хотя бы одна чёрточка!

18 – Каждый, кто разводится со своей женой и женится на другой, нарушает супружескую верность, и тот, кто женится на женщине, разведённой со своим мужем, также нарушает супружескую верность.

Нищий Элеазар и богач

19 – Жил один богатый человек. Он одевался в самую дорогую и изысканную одежду и каждый день устраивал великолепные пиры. 20 А у его ворот лежал нищий по имени Элеазар. Он был весь покрыт язвами 21 и был бы рад даже объедкам, падающим со стола богача. Собаки подходили и лизали его язвы. 22 Но вот нищий умер, и ангелы отнесли его на почётное место рядом с пророком Иброхимом. Умер и богач, и его похоронили. 23 В аду[e], где богач терпел мучения, он как-то поднял глаза и увидел вдали Иброхима, а рядом с ним Элеазара. 24 Он позвал: «Отец мой Иброхим, сжалься надо мной и пошли Элеазара, чтобы тот обмакнул в воду кончик пальца и охладил мой язык, потому что я ужасно мучаюсь в этом огне». 25 Но Иброхим ответил: «Дитя, вспомни, что ты получил в своей жизни доброе, а Элеазар получал только плохое. Сейчас же он здесь получает утешение, а ты страдаешь. 26 И кроме того, между нами и вами – огромная пропасть, так что даже если бы кто и захотел отсюда пойти к вам, он не смог бы, и никто оттуда не может перейти к нам». 27 Богач сказал: «Тогда прошу тебя, отец, пошли Элеазара в дом моего отца. 28 Ведь у меня пятеро братьев, пусть он предупредит их, чтобы и они не попали в это место мучений». 29 Иброхим ответил: «У них есть Таврот[f] и Книга Пророков, пусть их слушают». 30 «Нет, отец Иброхим, – сказал богач, – вот если бы кто-то из мёртвых пришёл к ним, тогда бы они покаялись». 31 На это Иброхим ему ответил: «Если они Мусо и других пророков не слушают, то даже если кто-то воскреснет из мёртвых, их и это не убедит».

Footnotes

  1. Лк 16:6 Букв.: «сто батов… пятьдесят».
  2. Лк 16:7 Букв.: «сто ко́ров… восемьдесят».
  3. Лк 16:12 Букв.: «Если вы не были верны в чужом, то кто вам даст ваше?»
  4. Лк 16:16 Или: «и каждый побуждаем войти в него».
  5. Лк 16:23 Букв.: «в мире мёртвых».
  6. Лк 16:29 Букв.: «У них есть Мусо».