Luke 16:9

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends with these unrighteous treasures, that when they fail, ye may be received into everlasting habitations.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

8And his master commended the dishonest steward as having acted prudently: for the men of this world are as to their affairs wiser than the children of light.

10He, that is faithful in the lest, is faithful also in much: and he, that is unjust in the lest, is unjust also in much.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust corrupts, and where thieves break through and steal:

Matthew 19:21Jesus replied, If thou wouldst be perfect, go, sell thy estate, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and 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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