Luke 16:8 “The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewd…”

Luke 16:8

The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

“His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light.

American Standard Version

And his lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done wisely: for the sons of this world are for their own generation wiser than the sons of the light.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Lord commended the vniust stewarde, because he had done wisely. Wherefore the children of this worlde are in their generation wiser then the children of light.

Darby Translation

And the lord praised the unrighteous steward because he had done prudently. For the sons of this world are, for their own generation, more prudent than the sons of light.

Young's Literal Translation

'And the lord commended the unrighteous steward that he did prudently, because the sons of this age are more prudent than the sons of the light, in respect to their generation.

Bible in Basic English

And his lord was pleased with the false servant, because he had been wise; for the sons of this world are wiser in relation to their generation than the sons of light.

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Cross references

“unjust”

Luke 16:10 Luke 18:6

Luke 16:10 · BSB

Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

Luke 18:6 · BSB

And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge.

“done”

Proverbs 6:6–8 Exodus 1:10 Luke 16:4 Genesis 3:1 2 Samuel 13:3 2 Kings 10:19

Proverbs 6:6–8 · BSB

Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.

Exodus 1:10 · BSB

Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country. ”

Luke 16:4 · BSB

I know what I will do so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’

Genesis 3:1 · BSB

Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’”

2 Samuel 13:3 · BSB

Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man,

2 Kings 10:19 · BSB

Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting dece…

“children of this”

1 Corinthians 3:18 Luke 20:34 Psalm 17:14 Philippians 3:19

1 Corinthians 3:18 · BSB

Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.

Luke 20:34 · BSB

Jesus answered, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage.

Psalm 17:14 · BSB

from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

Philippians 3:19 · BSB

Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.

“in”

Psalm 49:10–19 Matthew 17:26

Psalm 49:10–19 · BSB

For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.

Matthew 17:26 · BSB

“From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him.

“children of light”

1 Thessalonians 5:5 Ephesians 5:8 John 12:36 1 John 3:10 1 Peter 2:9

1 Thessalonians 5:5 · BSB

For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

Ephesians 5:8 · BSB

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

John 12:36 · BSB

While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them.

1 John 3:10 · BSB

By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7Then he asked another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ ‘A hundred measures of wheat,’ he replied. ‘Take your bill and write eighty,’ he told him.

9I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.

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