Luke 16:1

New International Reader's Version

Jesus told his disciples another story. He said, “There was a rich man who had a manager. Some said that the manager was wasting what the rich man owned.

Cross References

Genesis 15:2

But Abram said, “Lord and King, what can you give me? I still don’t have any children. My servant Eliezer comes from Damascus. When I die, he will get everything I own.”

Genesis 43:19

So they went up to Joseph’s manager. They spoke to him at the entrance to the house.

1 Chronicles 28:1

David asked all the officials of Israel to come together at Jerusalem. He sent for the officers who were over the tribes. He sent for the commanders of the military groups who served the king. He sent for the commanders of thousands of men and commanders of hundreds. He sent for the officials who were in charge of all the royal property and livestock. They belonged to the king and his sons. He sent for the palace officials and the warriors. He also sent for all the brave fighting men.

Proverbs 18:9

Anyone who doesn’t want to work is like someone who destroys.

Hosea 2:8

She wouldn’t admit that I was the one who gave her everything she had. I provided her with grain, olive oil and fresh wine. I gave her plenty of silver and gold. But she used it to make statues of Baal.

Matthew 20:8

“When evening came, the owner of the vineyard spoke to the person who was in charge of the workers. He said, ‘Call the workers and give them their pay. Begin with the last ones I hired. Then go on to the first ones.’

Luke 12:42

The Lord answered, “Suppose a master puts one of his servants in charge of his other servants. The servant’s job is to give them the food they are to receive at the right time. The master wants a faithful and wise manager for this.

Luke 15:13

“Not long after that, the younger son packed up all he had. Then he left for a country far away. There he wasted his money on wild living.

Luke 15:30

But this son of yours wasted your money with some prostitutes. Now he comes home. And for him you kill the fattest calf!’

Luke 16:19

“Once there was a rich man. He was dressed in purple cloth and fine linen. He lived an easy life every day.

Luke 16:2

So the rich man told him to come in. He asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Tell me exactly how you have handled what I own. You can’t be my manager any longer.’

Luke 19:20

“Then another slave came. He said, ‘Sir, here is your money. I have kept it hidden in a piece of cloth.

Luke 8:3

Another was Joanna, the wife of Chuza. He was the manager of Herod’s household. Susanna and many others were there also. These women were helping to support Jesus and the 12 disciples with their own money.

Titus 1:7

A church leader takes care of God’s family. That’s why he must be without blame. He must not look after only his own interests. He must not get angry easily. He must not get drunk. He must not push people around. He must not try to get money by cheating people.

James 4:3

When you do ask for something, you don’t receive it. That’s because you ask for the wrong reason. You want to spend your money on your sinful pleasures.

1 Peter 4:10

God’s gifts of grace come in many forms. Each of you has received a gift in order to serve others. You should use it faithfully.