Luke 16:9

Modern English Version

I say to you, make friends for yourself by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when you fall short, they may receive you into eternal dwellings.

Cross References

Matthew 19:21

Jesus said to him, “If you would be complete, go and sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow Me.”

Matthew 6:24

“No one can serve two masters. For either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a lengthening of your prosperity.”

Luke 16:11

So if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay what he has given.

Luke 14:14

and you will be blessed, for they cannot repay you. You shall be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions and give alms. Provide yourselves bags that do not grow old, an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

Luke 11:41

But give alms from what is within, and behold, all things are clean to you.

2 Corinthians 4:17

Our light affliction, which lasts but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,

Luke 16:13

“No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.”

Acts 10:31

and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered before God.

Matthew 6:19

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

Jude 1:21

Keep yourselves in the love of God while you are waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, which leads to eternal life.

Acts 10:4

When he looked intently at him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, Lord?” He said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up as a memorial before God.

Ecclesiastes 11:1

Send out your grain on the waters by ship, for after many days you will find financial return.

Proverbs 23:5

Will you let your eyes fly after that which is not? For such wealth certainly sprouts wings, flying away like an eagle to the heavens.

Isaiah 57:16

For I will not contend forever, nor will I always be angry; for the spirit would grow faint before Me, and the souls whom I have made.

Psalm 73:26

My flesh and my heart fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Luke 16:4

I know what to do so that, when I am removed from the stewardship, others may receive me into their houses.’

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.