Now the serpent was more subtle than any of the beasts of the earth which the Lord God made. And he said to the woman: Why hath God commanded you, that you should not eat of every tree of paradise?
Luke 16:8 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision 6 The law and the prophets were until John; from that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every one useth violence towards it. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible “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. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
Now the serpent was more subtle than any of the beasts of the earth which the Lord God made. And he said to the woman: Why hath God commanded you, that you should not eat of every tree of paradise?
And Thamar came to the house of Amnon her brother: but he was laid down: and she took meal and tempered it: and dissolving it in his sight she made little messes.
4 And they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings: but Jehu had prepared him fourscore men without, and said to them: If any of the men escape, whom I have brought into your hands, he that letteth him go shall answer life for life.
In my affliction I called upon the Lord, and I cried to my God: And he heard my voice from his holy temple: and my cry before him came into his ears.
2 But the more they oppressed them, the more they were multiplied, and increased:
5 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
0 For as Jonas was in the whale's belly three days and three nights: so shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.
Woe to the world because of scandals. For it must needs be that scandals come: but nevertheless woe to that man by whom the scandal cometh.
8 Every one that putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her that is put away from her husband, commmitteth adultery.
2 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another's; who will give you that which is your own?
5 And he said to them: You are they who justify yourselves before men, but God knoweth your hearts; for that which is high to men, is an abomination before God.
4 I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather that the other: because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.
2 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms: The Lord said to my Lord, sit thou on my right hand,
4 But Jesus cried, and said: He that believeth in me, doth not believe in me, but in him that sent me.
For I am not conscious to myself of any thing, yet am I not hereby justified; but he that judgeth me, is the Lord.
7 Wherefore become not unwise, but understanding what is the will of God.
And the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
4 And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet, comfort the feeble minded, support the weak, be patient towards all men.
8 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
9 In this we know that we are of the truth: and in his sight shall persuade our hearts.