Luke 16:8

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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.

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  • John 12:36 : 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become sons of light.” When Jesus had said these things, he went away and hid himself from them.
  • Eph 5:8 : 8 for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live like children of light–
  • 1 Thess 5:5 : 5 For you all are sons of the light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of the darkness.
  • Luke 20:34 : 34 So Jesus said to them,“The people of this age marry and are given in marriage.
  • Ps 17:14 : 14 LORD, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring.
  • Ps 49:10-19 : 10 Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others. 11 Their grave becomes their permanent residence, their eternal dwelling place. They name their lands after themselves, 12 but, despite their wealth, people do not last, they are like animals that perish. 13 This is the destiny of fools, and of those who approve of their philosophy.(Selah) 14 They will travel to Sheol like sheep, with death as their shepherd. The godly will rule over them when the day of vindication dawns; Sheol will consume their bodies and they will no longer live in impressive houses. 15 But God will rescue my life from the power of Sheol; certainly he will pull me to safety.(Selah) 16 Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich and his wealth multiplies! 17 For he will take nothing with him when he dies; his wealth will not follow him down into the grave. 18 He pronounces this blessing on himself while he is alive:“May men praise you, for you have done well!” 19 But he will join his ancestors; they will never again see the light of day.
  • Prov 6:6-8 : 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard; observe its ways and be wise! 7 It has no commander, overseer, or ruler, 8 yet it would prepare its food in the summer; it gathered at the harvest what it will eat.
  • Matt 17:26 : 26 After he said,“From foreigners,” Jesus said to him,“Then the sons are free.
  • Luke 16:4 : 4 I know what to do so that when I am put out of management, people will welcome me into their homes.’
  • Luke 16:10 : 10 “The one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
  • Luke 18:6 : 6 And the Lord said,“Listen to what the unrighteous judge says!
  • Gen 3:1 : 1 The Temptation and the Fall Now the serpent was more shrewd than any of the wild animals that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman,“Is it really true that God said,‘You must not eat from any tree of the orchard’?”
  • Exod 1:10 : 10 Come, let’s deal wisely with them. Otherwise they will continue to multiply, and if a war breaks out, they will ally themselves with our enemies and fight against us and leave the country.”
  • 2 Sam 13:3 : 3 Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very crafty man.
  • 2 Kgs 10:19 : 19 So now, bring to me all the prophets of Baal, as well as all his servants and priests. None of them must be absent, for I am offering a great sacrifice to Baal. Any of them who fail to appear will lose their lives.” But Jehu was tricking them so he could destroy the servants of Baal.
  • 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
  • 1 John 3:10 : 10 By this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed: Everyone who does not practice righteousness– the one who does not love his fellow Christian– is not of God.
  • Phil 3:19 : 19 Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, they exult in their shame, and they think about earthly things.
  • 1 Cor 3:18 : 18 Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.

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    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.

    10“The one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

    11If then you haven’t been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will entrust you with the true riches?

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

    13No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”

    14More Warnings about the Pharisees The Pharisees(who loved money) heard all this and ridiculed him.

    15But Jesus said to them,“You are the ones who justify yourselves in men’s eyes, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized among men is utterly detestable in God’s sight.

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    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.’

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    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.

    4I know what to do so that when I am put out of management, people will welcome me into their homes.’

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

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    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?

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

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    31“To what then should I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?

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    26But his master answered,‘Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn’t sow and gather where I didn’t scatter?

    27Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received my money back with interest!

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    18But the one who had received one talent went out and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money in it.

    19After a long time, the master of those slaves came and settled his accounts with them.

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    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.

    16So the first one came before him and said,‘Sir, your mina has made ten minas more.’

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

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    19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say,‘Look at him, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”

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    19For the wisdom of this age is foolishness with God. As it is written,“He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

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    15Am 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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    20But God said to him,‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’

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    30And throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

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  • Luke 18:30
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    30who will not receive many times more in this age– and in the age to come, eternal life.”

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    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’?

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    12saying,‘These last fellows worked one hour, and you have made them equal to us who bore the hardship and burning heat of the day.’