Verse 8

And{G2532} the lord{G2962} commended{G1867}{(G5656)} the unjust{G93} steward{G3623}, because{G3754} he had done{G4160}{(G5656)} wisely{G5430}: for{G3754} the children{G5207} of this{G5127} world{G165} are{G1526}{(G5748)} in{G1519} their{G1438} generation{G1074} wiser{G5429} than{G5228} the children{G5207} of light{G5457}.

Referenced Verses

  • John 12:36 : 36 While{G2193} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} light{G5457}, believe{G4100}{(G5720)} in{G1519} the light{G5457}, that{G2443} ye may be{G1096}{(G5638)} the children{G5207} of light{G5457}. These things{G5023} spake{G2980}{(G5656)} Jesus{G2424}, and departed{G565}{(G5631)}, and{G2532} did hide himself{G2928}{(G5648)} from{G575} them{G846}.
  • Eph 5:8 : 8 For{G1063} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} sometimes{G4218} darkness{G4655}, but{G1161} now{G3568} are ye light{G5457} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}: walk{G4043}{(G5720)} as{G5613} children{G5043} of light{G5457}:
  • 1 Thess 5:5 : 5 Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} all{G3956} the children{G5207} of light{G5457}, and{G2532} the children{G5207} of the day{G2250}: we are{G2070}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of the night{G3571}, nor{G3761} of darkness{G4655}.
  • Luke 20:34 : 34 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} answering{G611}{(G5679)} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, The children{G5207} of this{G5127} world{G165} marry{G1060}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} are given in marriage{G1548}{(G5743)}:
  • Ps 17:14 : 14 From men{H4962} which are thy hand{H3027}, O LORD{H3068}, from men{H4962} of the world{H2465}, which have their portion{H2506} in this life{H2416}, and whose belly{H990} thou fillest{H4390}{(H8762)} with thy hid{H6840} treasure: they are full{H7646}{(H8799)} of children{H1121}, and leave{H3240}{(H8689)} the rest{H3499} of their substance to their babes{H5768}.
  • Ps 49:10-19 : 10 For he seeth{H7200}{H8799)} that wise men{H2450} die{H4191}{H8799)}, likewise{H3162} the fool{H3684} and the brutish person{H1198} perish{H6}{H8799)}, and leave{H5800}{H8804)} their wealth{H2428} to others{H312}. 11 Their inward{H7130} thought is, that their houses{H1004} shall continue for ever{H5769}, and their dwelling{H4908} places to all{H1755} generations{H1755}; they call{H7121}{H8804)} their lands{H127} after their own names{H8034}. 12 Nevertheless man{H120} being in honour{H3366} abideth{H3885}{H8799)} not: he is like{H4911}{H8738)} the beasts{H929} that perish{H1820}{H8738)}. 13 This their way{H1870} is their folly{H3689}: yet their posterity{H310} approve{H7521}{H8799)} their sayings{H6310}. Selah{H5542}. 14 Like sheep{H6629} they are laid{H8371}{H8804)} in the grave{H7585}; death{H4194} shall feed{H7462}{H8799)} on them; and the upright{H3477} shall have dominion{H7287}{H8799)} over them in the morning{H1242}; and their beauty{H6697}{H8675)}{H6736} shall consume{H1086}{H8763)} in the grave{H7585} from their dwelling{H2073}. 15 But God{H430} will redeem{H6299}{H8799)} my soul{H5315} from the power{H3027} of the grave{H7585}: for he shall receive{H3947}{H8799)} me. Selah{H5542}. 16 Be not thou afraid{H3372}{H8799)} when one{H376} is made rich{H6238}{H8686)}, when the glory{H3519} of his house{H1004} is increased{H7235}{H8799)}; 17 For when he dieth{H4194} he shall carry nothing away{H3947}{H8799)}: his glory{H3519} shall not descend{H3381}{H8799)} after{H310} him. 18 Though while he lived{H2416} he blessed{H1288}{H8762)} his soul{H5315}: and men will praise{H3034}{H8686)} thee, when thou doest well{H3190}{H8686)} to thyself. 19 He shall go{H935}{H8799)} to the generation{H1755} of his fathers{H1}; they shall never{H3808}{H5331} see{H7200}{H8799)} light{H216}.
  • Prov 6:6-8 : 6 Go{H3212}{(H8798)} to the ant{H5244}, thou sluggard{H6102}; consider{H7200}{(H8798)} her ways{H1870}, and be wise{H2449}{(H8798)}: 7 Which having no guide{H7101}, overseer{H7860}{(H8802)}, or ruler{H4910}{(H8802)}, 8 Provideth{H3559}{(H8686)} her meat{H3899} in the summer{H7019}, and gathereth{H103}{(H8804)} her food{H3978} in the harvest{H7105}.
  • Matt 17:26 : 26 Peter{G4074} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Of{G575} strangers{G245}. Jesus{G2424} saith{G5346}{(G5713)} unto him{G846}, Then{G686} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the children{G5207} free{G1658}.
  • Luke 16:4 : 4 I am resolved{G1097}{(G5627)} what{G5101} to do{G4160}{(G5692)}, that{G2443}, when{G3752} I am put out{G3179}{(G5686)} of the stewardship{G3622}, they may receive{G1209}{(G5667)} me{G3165} into{G1519} their{G846} houses{G3624}.
  • Luke 16:10 : 10 He that is faithful{G4103} in{G1722} that which is least{G1646} is{G2076}{(G5748)} faithful{G4103} also{G2532} in{G1722} much{G4183}: and{G2532} he that is unjust{G94} in{G1722} the least{G1646} is{G2076}{(G5748)} unjust{G94} also{G2532} in{G1722} much{G4183}.
  • Luke 18:6 : 6 And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Hear{G191}{(G5657)} what{G5101} the unjust{G93} judge{G2923} saith{G3004}{(G5719)}.
  • Gen 3:1 : 1 Now the serpent{H5175} was{H1961}{(H8804)} more subtil{H6175} than any beast{H2416} of the field{H7704} which the LORD{H3068} God{H430} had made{H6213}{(H8804)}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the woman{H802}, Yea{H637}, hath God{H430} said{H559}{(H8804)}, Ye shall not eat{H398}{(H8799)} of every tree{H6086} of the garden{H1588}?
  • Exod 1:10 : 10 Come on{H3051}{(H8798)}, let us deal wisely{H2449}{(H8691)} with them; lest they multiply{H7235}{(H8799)}, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out{H7122}{(H8799)} any war{H4421}, they{H1931} join{H3254}{(H8738)} also unto our enemies{H8130}{(H8802)}, and fight{H3898}{(H8738)} against us, and so get them up{H5927}{(H8804)} out of the land{H776}.
  • 2 Sam 13:3 : 3 But Amnon{H550} had a friend{H7453}, whose name{H8034} was Jonadab{H3122}, the son{H1121} of Shimeah{H8093} David's{H1732} brother{H251}: and Jonadab{H3122} was a very{H3966} subtil{H2450} man{H376}.
  • 2 Kgs 10:19 : 19 Now therefore call{H7121}{(H8798)} unto me all the prophets{H5030} of Baal{H1168}, all his servants{H5647}{(H8802)}, and all his priests{H3548}; let none{H376} be wanting{H6485}{(H8735)}: for I have a great{H1419} sacrifice{H2077} to do to Baal{H1168}; whosoever shall be wanting{H6485}{(H8735)}, he shall not live{H2421}{(H8799)}. But Jehu{H3058} did{H6213}{(H8804)} it in subtilty{H6122}, to the intent that he might destroy{H6}{(H8687)} the worshippers{H5647}{(H8802)} of Baal{H1168}.
  • 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But{G1161} ye{G5210} are a chosen{G1588} generation{G1085}, a royal{G934} priesthood{G2406}, an holy{G40} nation{G1484}, a peculiar{G1519}{G4047} people{G2992}; that{G3704} ye should shew forth{G1804}{(G5661)} the praises{G703} of him who hath called{G2564}{(G5660)} you{G5209} out of{G1537} darkness{G4655} into{G1519} his{G846} marvellous{G2298} light{G5457}:
  • 1 John 3:10 : 10 In{G1722} this{G5129} the children{G5043} of God{G2316} are{G2076}{(G5748)} manifest{G5318}, and{G2532} the children{G5043} of the devil{G1228}: whosoever{G3956} doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} not{G3361} righteousness{G1343} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} God{G2316}, neither{G2532} he that loveth{G25}{(G5723)} not{G3361} his{G846} brother{G80}.
  • Phil 3:19 : 19 Whose{G3739} end{G5056} is destruction{G684}, whose{G3739} God{G2316} is their belly{G2836}, and{G2532} whose glory{G1391} is in{G1722} their{G846} shame{G152}, who{G3588} mind{G5426}{(G5723)} earthly things{G1919}.)
  • 1 Cor 3:18 : 18 Let{G1818} no man{G3367} deceive{G1818}{(G5720)} himself{G1438}. If any man{G1536} among{G1722} you{G5213} seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680} in{G1722} this{G5129} world{G165}, let him become{G1096}{(G5634)} a fool{G3474}, that{G2443} he may be{G1096}{(G5638)} wise{G4680}.