Luke 16:4

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I know what to do so that when I am put out of management, people will welcome me into their homes.’

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 30:9 : 9 lest I become satisfied and act deceptively and say,“Who is the LORD?” Or lest I become poor and steal and demean the name of my God.
  • Jer 4:22 : 22 The LORD answered,“This will happen because my people are foolish. They do not know me. They are like children who have no sense. They have no understanding. They are skilled at doing evil. They do not know how to do good.”
  • Jas 3:15 : 15 Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic.

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  • Luke 16:1-3
    3 verses
    87%

    1The Parable of the Clever Steward Jesus also said to the disciples,“There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets.

    2So he called the manager in and said to him,‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in the account of your administration, because you can no longer be my manager.’

    3Then the manager said to himself,‘What should I do, since my master is taking my position away from me? I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m too ashamed to beg.

  • Luke 16:5-9
    5 verses
    82%

    5So he contacted his master’s debtors one by one. He asked the first,‘How much do you owe my master?’

    6The man replied,‘A hundred measures of olive oil.’ The manager said to him,‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and write fifty.’

    7Then he said to another,‘And how much do you owe?’ The second man replied,‘A hundred measures of wheat.’ The manager said to him,‘Take your bill, and write eighty.’

    8The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.

    9And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by how you use worldly wealth, so that when it runs out you will be welcomed into the eternal homes.

  • Luke 12:42-44
    3 verses
    73%

    42The Lord replied,“Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his household servants, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time?

    43Blessed is that slave whom his master finds at work when he returns.

    44I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

  • Luke 12:16-19
    4 verses
    72%

    16He then told them a parable:“The land of a certain rich man produced an abundant crop,

    17so he thought to himself,‘What should I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’

    18Then he said,‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

    19And I will say to myself,“You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!”’

  • Luke 17:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7“Would any one of you say to your slave who comes in from the field after plowing or shepherding sheep,‘Come at once and sit down for a meal’?

    8Won’t the master instead say to him,‘Get my dinner ready, and make yourself ready to serve me while I eat and drink. Then you may eat and drink’?

  • Luke 15:17-19
    3 verses
    71%

    17But when he came to his senses he said,‘How many of my father’s hired workers have food enough to spare, but here I am dying from hunger!

    18I will get up and go to my father and say to him,“Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

    19I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired workers.”’

  • Luke 14:21-23
    3 verses
    71%

    21So the slave came back and reported this to his master. Then the master of the household was furious and said to his slave,‘Go out quickly to the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’

    22Then the slave said,‘Sir, what you instructed has been done, and there is still room.’

    23So the master said to his slave,‘Go out to the highways and country roads and urge people to come in, so that my house will be filled.

  • Matt 18:24-26
    3 verses
    70%

    24As he began settling his accounts, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him.

    25Because he was not able to repay it, the lord ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, children, and whatever he possessed, and repayment to be made.

    26Then the slave threw himself to the ground before him, saying,‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you everything.’

  • Matt 24:47
    69%

    47I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

  • Luke 14:16
    69%

    16But Jesus said to him,“A man once gave a great banquet and invited many guests.

  • Matt 21:40
    69%

    40Now when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?”

  • Matt 20:4
    69%

    4He said to them,‘You go into the vineyard too, and I will give you whatever is right.’

  • Luke 16:27
    69%

    27So the rich man said,‘Then I beg you, father– send Lazarus to my father’s house

  • Luke 20:15-16
    2 verses
    69%

    15So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?

    16He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said,“May this never happen!”

  • Luke 15:14
    68%

    14Then after he had spent everything, a severe famine took place in that country, and he began to be in need.

  • Luke 16:12
    68%

    12And if you haven’t been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you your own?

  • Matt 20:14-15
    2 verses
    68%

    14Take what is yours and go. I want to give to this last man the same as I gave to you.

    15Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’

  • Luke 19:15
    68%

    15When he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned these slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted to know how much they had earned by trading.

  • Mark 12:9
    68%

    9What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.

  • 1 Cor 4:2
    68%

    2Now what is sought in stewards is that one be found faithful.

  • Luke 19:12
    68%

    12Therefore he said,“A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

  • Luke 14:7
    68%

    7On Seeking Seats of Honor Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. He said to them,

  • Luke 19:22
    68%

    22The king said to him,‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked slave! So you knew, did you, that I was a severe man, withdrawing what I didn’t deposit and reaping what I didn’t sow?

  • Matt 18:31-32
    2 verses
    68%

    31When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were very upset and went and told their lord everything that had taken place.

    32Then his lord called the first slave and said to him,‘Evil slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me!

  • Luke 20:13
    68%

    13Then the owner of the vineyard said,‘What should I do? I will send my one dear son; perhaps they will respect him.’

  • Luke 12:37
    68%

    37Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!

  • Matt 22:4
    68%

    4Again he sent other slaves, saying,‘Tell those who have been invited,“Look! The feast I have prepared for you is ready. My oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.”’

  • Luke 19:26
    68%

    26‘I tell you that everyone who has will be given more, but from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

  • Mark 12:2
    67%

    2At harvest time he sent a slave to the tenants to collect from them his portion of the crop.