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Luke 16:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

So he called every one of his lord’s debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So he called in everyone who owed his boss money, and asked the first person, 'How much do you owe my boss?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When you're in trouble, sometimes you gotta get creative with your connections.

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