1Then Jesus said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who
had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was
squandering his property. 2So he summoned him and said to him,
'What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of
your management, because you cannot be my manager any longer.' 3Then the manager said to himself, 'What will I do, now that my
master is taking the position away from me? I am not strong
enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. 4I have decided what to