Luke 16:5

American Standard Version (1901)

And calling to him each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 18:24 : 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents.
  • Luke 7:41-42 : 41 A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty. 42 When they had not [wherewith] to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 16:1-4
    4 verses
    83%

    1And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.

    2And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.

    3And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, seeing that my lord taketh away the stewardship from me? I have not strength to dig; to beg I am ashamed.

    4I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

  • Luke 16:6-9
    4 verses
    82%

    6And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bond, and sit down quickly and write fifty.

    7Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, A hundred measures of wheat. He saith unto him, Take thy bond, and write fourscore.

    8And 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.

    9And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it shall fail, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.

  • Matt 18:23-32
    10 verses
    78%

    23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.

    24And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents.

    25But forasmuch as he had not [wherewith] to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

    26The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

    27And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.

    28But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred shillings: and he laid hold on him, and took [him] by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest.

    29So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.

    30And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due.

    31So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

    32Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:

  • Luke 7:41-42
    2 verses
    78%

    41A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty.

    42When they had not [wherewith] to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?

  • Luke 19:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading.

    16And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more.

  • Luke 15:26
    75%

    26And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be.

  • Matt 25:18-20
    3 verses
    75%

    18But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

    19Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.

    20And he that received the five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: lo, I have gained other five talents.

  • Matt 18:34
    74%

    34And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due.

  • Luke 14:21
    74%

    21And the servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame.

  • Luke 14:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:

    17and he sent forth his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for [all] things are now ready.

  • Luke 12:42
    74%

    42And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

  • Matt 20:8-10
    3 verses
    74%

    8And when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and pay them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

    9And when they came that [were hired] about the eleventh hour, they received every man a shilling.

    10And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a shilling.

  • Luke 17:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7But who is there of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say unto him, when he is come in from the field, Come straightway and sit down to meat;

    8and will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

  • Matt 25:26-27
    2 verses
    73%

    26But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;

    27thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest.

  • Luke 19:22-25
    4 verses
    73%

    22He saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up that which I laid not down, and reaping that which I did not sow;

    23then wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I at my coming should have required it with interest?

    24And he said unto them that stood by, Take away from him the pound, and give it unto him that hath the ten pounds.

    25And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.

  • Luke 19:12-13
    2 verses
    72%

    12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

    13And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye [herewith] till I come.

  • Luke 15:3
    72%

    3And he spake unto them this parable, saying,

  • Luke 19:20
    71%

    20And another came, saying, Lord, behold, [here is] thy pound, which I kept laid up in a napkin:

  • Luke 12:16
    71%

    16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

  • Mark 12:2
    71%

    2And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruits of the vineyard.

  • Luke 16:12
    70%

    12And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own?

  • Matt 25:14
    70%

    14For [it is] as [when] a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.