Verse 8

And{G2532} his lord{G2962} commended{G1867} the unrighteous{G93} steward{G3623} because{G3754} he had done{G4160} wisely:{G5430} for{G3754} the sons{G5207} of this{G5127} world{G165} are{G1526} for{G3754} their{G1438} own generation{G1074} wiser{G5429} than{G5228} the sons{G5207} of the light.{G5457}

Referenced Verses

  • John 12:36 : 36 While{G2193} ye have{G2192} the light,{G5457} believe{G4100} on{G1519} the light,{G5457} that{G2443} ye may become{G1096} sons{G5207} of light.{G5457} These things{G5023} spake{G2980} Jesus,{G2424} and{G2532} he departed{G565} and hid himself{G2928} from{G575} them.{G846}
  • Eph 5:8 : 8 For{G1063} ye were{G2258} once{G4218} darkness,{G4655} but{G1161} are now{G3568} light{G5457} in{G1722} the Lord:{G2962} walk{G4043} as{G5613} children{G5043} of light{G5457}
  • 1 Thess 5:5 : 5 for ye{G5210} are{G2075} all{G3956} sons{G5207} of light,{G5457} and{G2532} sons{G5207} of the day:{G2250} we are{G2070} not{G3756} of the night,{G3571} nor{G3761} of darkness;{G4655}
  • Luke 20:34 : 34 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} {G611} said{G2036} unto them,{G846} The sons{G5207} of this{G5127} world{G165} marry,{G1060} and{G2532} are given in marriage:{G1548}
  • Ps 17:14 : 14 From men{H4962} by thy hand,{H3027} O Jehovah,{H3068} From men{H4962} of the world,{H2465} whose portion{H2506} is in [this] life,{H2416} And whose belly{H990} thou fillest{H4390} with thy treasure:{H6840} They are satisfied{H7646} with children,{H1121} And leave{H3240} the rest{H3499} of their substance to their babes.{H5768}
  • Ps 49:10-19 : 10 For he shall see{H7200} it. Wise men{H2450} die;{H4191} The fool{H3684} and the brutish{H1198} alike{H3162} perish,{H6} And leave{H5800} their wealth{H2428} to others.{H312} 11 Their inward{H7130} thought is, [that] their houses{H1004} [shall continue] for ever,{H5769} [And] their dwelling-places{H4908} to all{H1755} generations;{H1755} They call{H7121} their lands{H127} after their own names.{H8034} 12 But man{H120} [being] in honor{H3366} abideth{H3885} not: He is like{H4911} the beasts{H929} that perish.{H1820} 13 This their way{H1870} is their folly:{H3689} Yet after them{H310} men approve{H7521} their sayings.{H6310} {H5542} 14 They are appointed{H8371} as a flock{H6629} for Sheol;{H7585} Death{H4194} shall be their shepherd;{H7462} And the upright{H3477} shall have dominion{H7287} over them in the morning;{H1242} And their beauty{H6697} shall be for Sheol{H7585} to consume,{H1086} That there be no habitation{H2073} for it. 15 But God{H430} will redeem{H6299} my soul{H5315} from the power{H3027} of Sheol;{H7585} For he will receive{H3947} me. {H5542} 16 Be not thou afraid{H3372} when one{H376} is made rich,{H6238} When the glory{H3519} of his house{H1004} is increased.{H7235} 17 For when he dieth{H4194} he shall carry nothing away;{H3947} His glory{H3519} shall not descend{H3381} after{H310} him. 18 Though while he lived{H2416} he blessed{H1288} his soul{H5315} (And men praise{H3034} thee, when thou doest well{H3190} to thyself,) 19 He shall go{H935} to the generation{H1755} of his fathers;{H1} They shall never{H3808} see{H7200} the light.{H216}
  • Prov 6:6-8 : 6 Go{H3212} to the ant,{H5244} thou sluggard;{H6102} Consider{H7200} her ways,{H1870} and be wise:{H2449} 7 Which having no chief,{H7101} Overseer,{H7860} or ruler,{H4910} 8 Provideth{H3559} her bread{H3899} in the summer,{H7019} And gathereth{H103} her food{H3978} in the harvest.{H7105}
  • Matt 17:26 : 26 And when he{G4074} said,{G3004} From{G575} strangers,{G245} Jesus{G2424} said{G3004} unto him,{G846} Therefore{G686} the sons{G5207} are{G1526} free.{G1658}
  • Luke 16:4 : 4 I am resolved{G1097} what{G5101} to do,{G4160} that,{G2443} when{G3752} I am put out{G3179} of the stewardship,{G3622} they may receive{G1209} me{G3165} into{G1519} their{G846} houses.{G3624}
  • Luke 16:10 : 10 He that{G3588} is faithful{G4103} in{G1722} a very little{G1646} is faithful{G4103} also{G2532} in{G1722} much:{G4183} and{G2532} he that{G3588} is{G2076} unrighteous{G94} in{G1722} a very little{G1646} is{G2076} unrighteous{G94} also{G2532} in{G1722} much.{G4183}
  • Luke 18:6 : 6 And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said,{G2036} Hear{G191} what{G5101} the unrighteous{G93} judge{G2923} saith.{G3004}
  • Gen 3:1 : 1 Now the serpent{H5175} was{H1961} more subtle{H6175} than any beast{H2416} of the field{H7704} which Jehovah{H3068} God{H430} had made.{H6213} And he said{H559} unto the woman,{H802} Yea,{H637} hath God{H430} said,{H559} Ye shall not eat{H398} of any tree{H6086} of the garden?{H1588}
  • Exod 1:10 : 10 come,{H3051} let us deal wisely{H2449} with them, lest they multiply,{H7235} and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out{H7122} any war,{H4421} they{H1931} also join{H3254} themselves unto our enemies,{H8130} and fight{H3898} against us, and get them up{H5927} out of the land.{H776}
  • 2 Sam 13:3 : 3 But Amnon{H550} had a friend,{H7453} whose name{H8034} was Jonadab,{H3122} the son{H1121} of Shimeah,{H8093} David's{H1732} brother;{H251} and Jonadab{H3122} was a very{H3966} subtle{H2450} man.{H376}
  • 2 Kgs 10:19 : 19 Now therefore call{H7121} unto me all the prophets{H5030} of Baal,{H1168} all his worshippers,{H5647} and all his priests;{H3548} let none{H376} be wanting:{H6485} for I have a great{H1419} sacrifice{H2077} [to do] to Baal;{H1168} whosoever shall be wanting,{H6485} he shall not live.{H2421} But Jehu{H3058} did{H6213} it in subtlety,{H6122} to the intent that he might destroy{H6} the worshippers{H5647} of Baal.{H1168}
  • 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But{G1161} ye{G5210} are an elect{G1588} race,{G1085} a royal{G934} priesthood,{G2406} a holy{G40} nation,{G1484} a {G1519} people{G2992} for [God's] own possession,{G4047} that{G3704} ye may show forth{G1804} the excellencies{G703} of him who called{G2564} you{G5209} out of{G1537} darkness{G4655} into{G1519} his{G846} marvellous{G2298} light:{G5457}
  • 1 John 3:10 : 10 In{G1722} this{G5129} the children{G5043} of God{G2316} are{G2076} manifest,{G5318} and{G2532} the children{G5043} of the devil:{G1228} whosoever{G3956} doeth{G4160} not{G3361} righteousness{G1343} is{G2076} not{G3756} of{G1537} God,{G2316} neither{G2532} he that loveth{G25} not{G3361} his{G846} brother.{G80}
  • Phil 3:19 : 19 whose{G3739} end{G5056} is perdition,{G684} whose{G3739} god{G2316} is the belly,{G2836} and{G2532} [whose] glory{G1391} is in{G1722} their{G846} shame,{G152} who{G3588} mind{G5426} earthly things.{G1919}
  • 1 Cor 3:18 : 18 Let{G1818} no man{G3367} deceive{G1818} himself.{G1438} If{G1487} any man{G5100} thinketh{G1380} that he is{G1511} wise{G4680} among{G1722} you{G5213} in{G1722} this{G5129} world,{G165} let him become{G1096} a fool,{G3474} that{G2443} he may become{G1096} wise.{G4680}