Luke 16:8

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

His master complimented this dishonest steward on the shrewdness of his action. And indeed men of the world are shrewder in dealing with their fellow-men than those who have the Light.

Cross References

Matthew 12:32

Whoever speaks against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in the present age, or in the age to come.

Matthew 17:26

"From others," answered Peter. "Well then," continued Jesus, "their sons go free.

Luke 16:10

He who is trustworthy in the smallest matter is trustworthy in a great one also; and he who is dishonest in the smallest matter is dishonest in a great one also.

Luke 16:4

I know what I will do, so that, as soon as I am turned out of my stewardship, people may welcome me into their homes.'

Luke 16:7

And you, the steward said to the next, 'how much do you owe?' 'Seventy quarters of wheat,' he replied. 'Here is your agreement,' the steward said; 'make it fifty-six.'

Luke 18:6

Then the Master added: "Listen to what this iniquitous judge says!

Luke 20:34

"The men and women of this world," said Jesus, "marry and are given in marriage;

Luke 20:35

But, for those who are thought worthy to attain to that other world and the resurrection from the dead, there is no marrying or being married,

John 12:36

While you still have the Light, believe in the Light, that you may be 'Sons of Light.'" After he had said this, Jesus went away, and hid himself from them.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you imagines that, as regards this world, he is a wise man, let him become a 'fool,' that he may become wise.

Ephesians 5:8

For, although you were once in Darkness, now, by your union with the Lord, you are in the Light. Live as 'Children of Light'- -

Philippians 3:19

The end of such men is Ruin; for their appetites are their God, and they glory in their shame; their minds are given up to earthly things.

1 Thessalonians 5:5

For you all are 'Sons of Light' and 'Sons of the Day.' We have nothing to do with night, or darkness.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are 'a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, God's own People,' entrusted with the proclamation of the goodness of him who called you out of Darkness into his wonderful Light.

1 John 3:10

By this the Children of God are distinguished from the Children of the Devil--No one who lives unrighteously comes from God, and especially the man who does not love his Brother.