Luke 16:4
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 16:1-33 verses87%
1 The 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.
2 So 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.’
3 Then 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 16:5-95 verses82%
5 So he contacted his master’s debtors one by one. He asked the first,‘How much do you owe my master?’
6 The man replied,‘A hundred measures of olive oil.’ The manager said to him,‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and write fifty.’
7 Then 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.’
8 The 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.
9 And 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 12:42-443 verses73%
42 The 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?
43 Blessed is that slave whom his master finds at work when he returns.
44 I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.
- Luke 12:16-194 verses72%
16 He then told them a parable:“The land of a certain rich man produced an abundant crop,
17 so he thought to himself,‘What should I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’
18 Then 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.
19 And I will say to myself,“You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!”’
- Luke 17:7-82 verses71%
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’?
8 Won’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 15:17-193 verses71%
17 But 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!
18 I will get up and go to my father and say to him,“Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired workers.”’
- Luke 14:21-233 verses71%
21 So 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.’
22 Then the slave said,‘Sir, what you instructed has been done, and there is still room.’
23 So 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 18:24-263 verses70%
24 As he began settling his accounts, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him.
25 Because 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.
26 Then the slave threw himself to the ground before him, saying,‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you everything.’
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47 I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.
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16 But Jesus said to him,“A man once gave a great banquet and invited many guests.
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40 Now when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?”
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4 He said to them,‘You go into the vineyard too, and I will give you whatever is right.’
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27 So the rich man said,‘Then I beg you, father– send Lazarus to my father’s house
- Luke 20:15-162 verses69%
15 So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?
16 He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said,“May this never happen!”
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14 Then after he had spent everything, a severe famine took place in that country, and he began to be in need.
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12 And if you haven’t been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you your own?
- Matt 20:14-152 verses68%
14 Take what is yours and go. I want to give to this last man the same as I gave to you.
15 Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
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15 When 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.
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9 What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.
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2 Now what is sought in stewards is that one be found faithful.
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12 Therefore he said,“A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.
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7 On 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,
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22 The 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 18:31-322 verses68%
31 When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were very upset and went and told their lord everything that had taken place.
32 Then his lord called the first slave and said to him,‘Evil slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me!
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13 Then the owner of the vineyard said,‘What should I do? I will send my one dear son; perhaps they will respect him.’
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37 Blessed 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!
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4 Again 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.”’
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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.
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2 At harvest time he sent a slave to the tenants to collect from them his portion of the crop.