Luke 16:8

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.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 5:5

For all you are the children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

Ephesians 5:8

For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light.

Luke 16:10

He that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful also in that which is greater: and he that is unjust in that which is little, is unjust also in that which is greater.

John 12:36

Whilst you have the light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light. These things Jesus spoke; and he went away, and hid himself from them.

1 John 3:10

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil. Whosoever is not just, is not of God, nor he that loveth not his brother.

Luke 16:4

I know what I will do, that when I shall be removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

Exodus 1:10

Come, let us wisely oppress them, lest they multiply: and if any war shall rise against us, join with our enemies, and having overcome us, depart out of the land.

Genesis 3:1

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 20:34

And Jesus said to them: The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:

Psalm 17:14

And the Lord thundered from heaven, and the highest gave his voice: hail and coals of fire.

2 Samuel 13:3

Now Amnon had a friend, named Jonadab the son of Semmaa the brother of David, a very wise man.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Philippians 3:19

Whose end is destruction; whose God is their belly; and whose glory is in their shame; who mind earthly things.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no man deceive himself: if any man among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

Luke 18:6

And the Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge saith.

Matthew 17:26

But that we may not scandalize them, go to the sea, and cast in a hook: and that fish which shall first come up, take: and when thou hast opened its mouth, thou shalt find a stater: take that, and give it to them for me and thee.

2 Kings 10:19

Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, and all his servants, and all his priests. Let none be wanting, for I have a great sacrifice to offer to Baal. Whosoever shall be wanting shall not live. Now Jehu did this craftily, that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.

Matthew 12:32

And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but he that shall speak against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in the world to come.

Luke 16:7

Then he said to another: And how much dost thou owe? Who said: An hundred quarters of wheat. He said to him: Take thy bill, and write eighty.

Luke 20:35

But they that shall be accounted worthy of that world, and of the resurrection from the dead, shall neither be married, nor take wives.

Proverbs 12:8

A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.