Luke 16:1

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Then Jesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a business manager. The manager was accused of wasting the rich man’s property.

Cross References

Genesis 15:2

Abram asked, “Almighty Lord, what will you give me? Since I’m going to die without children, Eliezer of Damascus will inherit my household.

Genesis 43:19

So they came to the man in charge of Joseph’s house and spoke to him at the door.

1 Chronicles 28:1

David held a meeting in Jerusalem for all the leaders of Israel—the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the army units that served the king, the commanders of regiments and battalions, the officials in charge of all the property and livestock belonging to the king and his sons, the palace officials, the soldiers, and the fighting men.

Proverbs 18:9

Whoever is lazy in his work is related to a vandal.

Hosea 2:8

“She doesn’t believe that I gave her grain, new wine, and olive oil. I gave her plenty of silver and gold, but she used it to make statues of Baal.

Matthew 20:8

“When evening came, the owner of the vineyard told the supervisor, ‘Call the workers, and give them their wages. Start with the last, and end with the first.’

Luke 12:42

The Lord asked, “Who, then, is the faithful, skilled manager that the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their share of food at the right time?

Luke 15:13

“After a few days, the younger son gathered his possessions and left for a country far away from home. There he wasted everything he had on a wild lifestyle.

Luke 15:30

But this son of yours spent your money on prostitutes, and when he came home, you killed the fattened calf for him.’

Luke 16:19

“There was a rich man who wore expensive clothes. Every day was like a party to him.

Luke 16:2

So the rich man called for his manager and said to him, ‘What’s this I hear about you? Let me examine your books. It’s obvious that you can’t manage my property any longer.’

Luke 19:20

“Then the other servant said, ‘Sir, look! Here’s your coin. I’ve kept it in a cloth for safekeeping because

Luke 8:3

Joanna, whose husband Chusa was Herod’s administrator; Susanna; and many other women. They provided financial support for Jesus and his disciples.

Titus 1:7

Because a bishop is a supervisor appointed by God, he must have a good reputation. He must not be a stubborn or irritable person. He must not drink too much or be a violent person. He must not use shameful ways to make money.

James 4:3

When you pray for things, you don’t get them because you want them for the wrong reason—for your own pleasure.

1 Peter 4:10

Each of you as a good manager must use the gift that God has given you to serve others.