Luke 16:9

I 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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In The King James Version

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

In Context

8The 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.

10If you can be trusted with very little you can also be trusted with much; if you are dishonest with very little you will also be dishonest with much.

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:24The wise are rewarded with wealth, but stupid people are rewarded with stupidity.

Proverbs 23:5It disappears in the blink of an eye, suddenly growing wings and flying off into the sky like an eagle.

Ecclesiastes 12:3Before the guards of the house tremble and the strong men are bent over, the grinders stop working because there are only a few left, and the ones looking through the windows only see dimly,

Isaiah 58:7Share your food with the hungry, take the poor and homeless into your house. When you see people naked, give them clothes, and don't reject your own relatives.

Matthew 6:19Don't pile up wealth here on earth where moths and rust ruin it, and where thieves break in and steal it.

Matthew 19:21Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, then go and sell your possessions, give the money to the poor, and you'll have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”

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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