Luke 16:5

King James Version 1611 (Original)

So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

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  • Matt 18:24 : 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
  • Luke 7:41-42 : 41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. 42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

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  • Luke 16:1-4
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    83%

    1And 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.

    2And 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.

    3Then 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.

    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
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    82%

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

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

    8And 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.

    9And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

  • Matt 18:23-32
    10 verses
    78%

    23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

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

    25But forasmuch as he had not 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.

    27Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

    28But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

    29And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

    30And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

    31So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

    32Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

  • Luke 7:41-42
    2 verses
    78%

    41There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

    42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

  • Luke 19:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

    16Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

  • Luke 15:26
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    26And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

  • Matt 25:18-20
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    18But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

    19After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

    20And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

  • Matt 18:34
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    34And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

  • Luke 14:21
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    21So that servant came, and shewed 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 the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

  • Luke 14:16-17
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    16Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

    17And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

  • Luke 12:42
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    42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

  • Matt 20:8-10
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    74%

    8So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give 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 penny.

    10But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

  • Luke 17:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go 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%

    26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

    27Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

  • Luke 19:22-25
    4 verses
    73%

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

    23Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

    24And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath 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 his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

  • Luke 15:3
    72%

    3And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

  • Luke 19:20
    71%

    20And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have 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
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    2And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.

  • Luke 16:12
    70%

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

  • Matt 25:14
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    14For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.