Luke 16:8

New American Bible - revised edition

And the master commended that dishonest steward for acting prudently. Application of the Parable. “For the children of this world are more prudent in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light.

Cross References

Genesis 3:1

Now the snake was the most cunning of all the wild animals that the Lord God had made. He asked the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You shall not eat from any of the trees in the garden’?”

2 Samuel 13:3

Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, son of David’s brother Shimeah, who was very clever.

2 Kings 10:19

Now summon for me all Baal’s prophets, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is absent, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is absent shall not live.” This Jehu did as a ruse, so that he might destroy the servants of Baal.

Psalm 17:14

Slay them with your sword; with your hand, Lord, slay them; snatch them from the world in their prime. Their bellies are being filled with your friends; their children are satisfied too, for they share what is left with their young.

Exodus 1:10

Come, let us deal shrewdly with them to stop their increase; otherwise, in time of war they too may join our enemies to fight against us, and so leave the land.”

Proverbs 12:8

For their good sense people are praised, but the perverse of heart are despised.

Matthew 12:32

And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever speaks against the holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. A Tree and Its Fruits.

Matthew 17:26

When he said, “From foreigners,” Jesus said to him, “Then the subjects are exempt.

Luke 16:10

The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small matters is also dishonest in great ones.

Luke 16:4

I know what I shall do so that, when I am removed from the stewardship, they may welcome me into their homes.’

Luke 16:7

Then to another he said, ‘And you, how much do you owe?’ He replied, ‘One hundred kors of wheat.’ He said to him, ‘Here is your promissory note; write one for eighty.’

Luke 18:6

The Lord said, “Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says.

Luke 20:34

Jesus said to them, “The children of this age marry and are given in marriage;

Luke 20:35

but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.

John 12:36

While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of the light.” Unbelief and Belief Among the Jews. After he had said this, Jesus left and hid from them.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you considers himself wise in this age, let him become a fool so as to become wise.

Ephesians 5:8

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light,

Philippians 3:19

Their end is destruction. Their God is their stomach; their glory is in their “shame.” Their minds are occupied with earthly things.

1 Thessalonians 5:5

For all of you are children of the light and children of the day. We are not of the night or of darkness.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises” of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

1 John 3:10

In this way, the children of God and the children of the devil are made plain; no one who fails to act in righteousness belongs to God, nor anyone who does not love his brother.