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Luke 16:8

The rich man commended his dishonest manager for his cunning idea. The children of this world are more cunning towards one another than are the children of light.

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In The King James Version

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

In Context

7Then he said to another, ‘How much do you owe?’ The man replied, ‘A hundred units of wheat.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill and change it to eighty.’

9I tell you, use the wealth of this world to make friends for yourselves so that when it's gone, you'll be welcomed into an eternal home.

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Cross References

Exodus 1:10Let's deal wisely with them before they become so many that if there's a war they'll side with our enemies and fight us, and flee the country.”

2 Kings 10:19So summon all the prophets of Baal, all his servants and all his priests. Make sure no one is missing, because I'm organizing a great sacrifice for Baal. Anyone who doesn't attend will be executed.” But Jehu's plan was a trick to destroy the followers of Baal.

Psalms 49:10Everyone knows that the wise die, those who are foolish and stupid too, leaving what they have to the next generation.

Proverbs 12:8People are appreciated for talking sense, but those with perverted minds are despised.

Luke 16:4Oh, I know what I'm going to do so that when I'm sacked as manager people will make me welcome in their homes.’

Luke 18:6Listen to what even an unjust judge decided,” said the Lord.

Matthew Henry on Luke 16:2-19

The Unjust Steward. 1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. 3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. 4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of… Read the whole commentary →

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