Luke 16:9

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal habitations.

Cross References

Matthew 19:21

Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess 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 he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you; break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your tranquillity.”

Luke 16:11

If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will entrust to you the true riches?

Proverbs 19:17

He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.

Luke 14:14

and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. You will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.”

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions, and give alms; provide yourselves with purses that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Luke 11:41

But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, everything is clean for you.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For this slight momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,

Luke 16:13

No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”

Acts 10:31

saying, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.

Matthew 6:19

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal,

Jude 1:21

keep yourselves in the love of God; wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

Acts 10:4

And he stared at him in terror, and said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.

Ecclesiastes 11:1

Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.

Proverbs 23:5

When your eyes light upon it, it is gone; for suddenly it takes to itself wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.

Isaiah 57:16

For I will not contend for ever, nor will I always be angry; for from me proceeds the spirit, and I have made the breath of life.

Psalm 73:26

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.

Luke 16:4

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

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their wisdom, but folly is the garland of fools.