Luke 16:8

The English Standar Version

The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world[3] are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.

Cross References

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God actually say, 'You[1] shall not eat of any tree in the garden'?"

2 Samuel 13:3

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

2 Kings 10:19

Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, all his worshipers and all his priests. Let none be missing, for I have a great sacrifice to offer to Baal. Whoever is missing shall not live." But Jehu did it with cunning in order to destroy the worshipers of Baal.

Psalm 17:14

from men by your hand, O LORD, from men of the world whose portion is in this life.[2] You fill their womb with treasure;[3] they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants.

Exodus 1:10

Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, lest they multiply, and, if war breaks out, they join our enemies and fight against us and escape from the land."

Proverbs 12:8

A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is 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.

Matthew 17:26

And when he said, "From others," Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free.

Luke 16:10

"One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

Luke 16:4

I have decided what to do, so that when I am removed from management, people may receive me into their houses.'

Luke 16:7

Then he said to another, 'And how much do you owe?' He said, 'A hundred measures[2] of wheat.' He said to him, 'Take your bill, and write eighty.'

Luke 18:6

And the Lord said, "Hear what the unrighteous judge says.

Luke 20:34

And Jesus said to them, "The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage,

Luke 20:35

but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and to 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." When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them.

1 Corinthians 3:18

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

Ephesians 5:8

for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light

Philippians 3:19

Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.

1 Thessalonians 5:5

For you are all children[2] of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

1 John 3:10

By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.