Luke 16:8

James Moffatt - New Testament

Well, the master praised the dishonest factor for looking ahead; for the children of this world look further ahead in dealing with their own generation than the children of Light.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 5:5

you are all sons of the Light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or the darkness.

Ephesians 5:8

For while once upon a time you were darkness, now in the Lord you are light; lead the life of those who are children of the light

Luke 16:10

He who is faithful with a trifle is also faithful with a large trust, and he who is dishonest with a trifle is also dishonest with a large trust.

John 12:36

While you have the Light, believe in the Light, that you may be sons of the Light." [vss 36b to 43 are relocated after vs 50] With these words Jesus went away and hid from them.

1 John 3:10

Here is how the children of God and the children of the devil are recognized; anyone who does not practise righteousness does not belong to God, and neither does he who has no love for his brother.

Luke 16:4

Ah, I know what I will do, so that people will welcome me to their houses when I am deposed from the factorship.'

Luke 20:34

Jesus said to them, "People in this world marry and are married,

1 Peter 2:9

But you are the elect race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, the People who belong to Him, that you may proclaim the wondrous deeds of Him who has called you from darkness to his wonderful light —

Philippians 3:19

Destruction is their fate, the belly is their god, they glory in their shame, these men of earthly mind!

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself about this; whoever of you imagines he is wise with this world's wisdom must become a 'fool,' if he is really to be wise.

Luke 18:6

Listen," said the Lord, "to what this unjust judge says!

Matthew 17:26

"From aliens," he said. Then Jesus said to him, "So their own people are exempt.

Matthew 12:32

Whoever says a word against the Son of man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the holy Spirit will never be forgiven, neither in this world nor in the world to come.

Luke 16:7

Then he asked another, 'And how much do you owe?' 'A hundred quarters of wheat,' he said. 'Here is your bill,' said the factor, 'just enter eighty.'

Luke 20:35

but those who are considered worthy to attain yonder world and the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are married,