Luke 16:8

New King James Version

So the master commended the unjust steward because he had dealt shrewdly. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in their generation than the sons of light.

Cross References

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”

2 Samuel 13:3

But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother. Now Jonadab was a very crafty man.

2 Kings 10:19

Now therefore, call to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. Let no one be missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing shall not live.” But Jehu acted deceptively, with the intent of destroying the worshipers of Baal.

Psalm 17:14

With Your hand from men, O Lord, From men of the world who have their portion in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your hidden treasure. They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their possession for their babes.

Exodus 1:10

come, let us deal shrewdly with them, lest they multiply, and it happen, in the event of war, that they also join our enemies and fight against us, and so go up out of the land.”

Proverbs 12:8

A man will be commended according to his wisdom, But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

Matthew 12:32

Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come.

Matthew 17:26

Peter said to Him, “From strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free.

Luke 16:10

He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.

Luke 16:4

I have resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.’

Luke 16:7

Then he said to another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ So he said, ‘A hundred measures of wheat.’ And he said to him, ‘Take your bill, and write eighty.’

Luke 18:6

Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said.

Luke 20:34

Jesus answered and said to them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage.

Luke 20:35

But those who are counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;

John 12:36

While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and was hidden from them.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.

Ephesians 5:8

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

Philippians 3:19

whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things.

1 Thessalonians 5:5

You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

1 John 3:10

In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother.