Luke 16:8

God's Word

“The master praised the dishonest manager for being so clever. Worldly people are more clever than spiritually-minded people when it comes to dealing with others.”

Cross References

Genesis 3:1

The snake was more clever than all the wild animals the Lord God had made. He asked the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must never eat the fruit of any tree in the garden’?”

2 Samuel 13:3

Amnon had a friend by the name of Jonadab, a son of David’s brother Shimea. Jonadab was a very clever man.

2 Kings 10:19

Summon all the prophets, servants, and priests of Baal. Make sure no one is missing because I have a great sacrifice to offer Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” (Jehu was deceiving ⌞them⌟. He actually wanted to destroy those who worshiped Baal.)

Psalm 17:14

With your power rescue me from mortals, O Lord, from mortals who enjoy their inheritance only in this life. You fill their bellies with your treasure. Their children are satisfied ⌞with it⌟, and they leave what remains to their children.

Exodus 1:10

We have to outsmart them, or they’ll increase in number. Then, if war breaks out, they will join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”

Proverbs 12:8

A person will be praised based on his insight, but whoever has a twisted mind will be despised.

Matthew 12:32

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven in this world or the next.

Matthew 17:26

“From other people,” Peter answered. Jesus said to him, “Then the family members are exempt.

Luke 16:10

Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with a lot. Whoever is dishonest with very little is dishonest with a lot.

Luke 16:4

I know what I’ll do so that people will welcome me into their homes when I’ve lost my job.’

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 18:6

The Lord added, “Pay attention to what the dishonest judge thought.

Luke 20:34

Jesus said to them, “In this world people get married.

Luke 20:35

But people who are considered worthy to come back to life and live in the next world will neither marry

John 12:36

While you have the light, believe in the light so that you will become people whose lives show the light.” After Jesus had said this, he was concealed as he left.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Don’t deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise in the ways of this world, you should give up that wisdom in order to become really wise.

Ephesians 5:8

Once you lived in the dark, but now the Lord has filled you with light. Live as children who have light.

Philippians 3:19

In the end they will be destroyed. Their own emotions are their god, and they take pride in the shameful things they do. Their minds are set on worldly things.

1 Thessalonians 5:5

You belong to the day and the light not to the night and the dark.

1 Peter 2:9

However, you are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong to God. You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

1 John 3:10

This is the way God’s children are distinguished from the devil’s children. Everyone who doesn’t do what is right or love other believers isn’t God’s child.