Luke 16:9

The English Standar Version

And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth,[4] so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.

Cross References

Psalm 73:26

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength[2] of my heart and my portion forever.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.

Proverbs 23:5

When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.

Ecclesiastes 11:1

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

Isaiah 57:16

For I will not contend forever, nor will I always be angry; for the spirit would grow faint before me, and the breath of life that I made.

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 prosperity."

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 6:19

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust[5] destroy and where thieves break in and steal,

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 money.[6]

Luke 11:41

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

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Luke 14:14

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

Luke 16:11

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

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 money."

Luke 16:4

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

Acts 10:31

and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.

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.

2 Corinthians 4:17

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

Jude 1:21

keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.