Luke 16:8 - Catholic Public Domain Version8 And the lord praised the iniquitous steward, in that he had acted prudently. For the sons of this age are more prudent with their generation than are the sons of light. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17698 And 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. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition8 And [his] master praised the dishonest (unjust) manager for acting shrewdly and prudently; for the sons of this age are shrewder and more prudent and wiser in [relation to] their own generation [to their own age and kind] than are the sons of light. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)8 And his lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done wisely: for the sons of this world are for their own generation wiser than the sons of the light. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible8 “The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted cleverly. People who belong to this world are more clever in dealing with their peers than are people who belong to the light. Ver CapítuloDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, forasmuch as he had done wisely: for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light. Ver CapítuloEnglish Standard Version 20168 The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light. Ver Capítulo |
Now therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, and all his servants, and all his priests. Let no one be permitted not to come, for great is the sacrifice from me to Baal. Whoever will fail to come, he shall not live." Now Jehu was doing this treacherously, so that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.