Luke 16:6

God's Word

“The debtor replied, ‘Eight hundred gallons of olive oil.’ “The manager told him, ‘Take my master’s ledger. Quick! Sit down, and write “four hundred!” ’

Cross References

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 16:12

If you can’t be trusted with someone else’s wealth, who will give you your own?

Luke 16:5

“So the manager called for each one of his master’s debtors. He said to the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’

Luke 16:7

“Then he asked another debtor, ‘How much do you owe?’ “The debtor replied, ‘A thousand bushels of wheat.’ “The manager told him, ‘Take the ledger, and write “eight hundred!” ’

Luke 16:9

⌞Jesus continued,⌟ “I’m telling you that although wealth is often used in dishonest ways, you should use it to make friends for yourselves. When life is over, you will be welcomed into an eternal home.

John 2:6

Six stone water jars were there. They were used for Jewish purification rituals. Each jar held 18 to 27 gallons.

Titus 2:10

or steal from them. Instead, tell slaves to show their masters how good and completely loyal they can be. Then they will show the beauty of the teachings about God our Savior in everything they do.