Luke 16:8 - Modern English Version

⁸ “The master commended the dishonest steward, because he had acted prudently. For the sons of this age are wiser in their own generation than the sons of light.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ And [his] master praised the dishonest (unjust) manager for acting shrewdly and prudently; for the sons of this age are shrewder and more prudent and wiser in [relation to] their own generation [to their own age and kind] than are the sons of light.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ And his lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done wisely: for the sons of this world are for their own generation wiser than the sons of the light.

Common English Bible

⁸ “The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted cleverly. People who belong to this world are more clever in dealing with their peers than are people who belong to the light.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ And the lord praised the iniquitous steward, in that he had acted prudently. For the sons of this age are more prudent with their generation than are the sons of light.

Luke 16:8 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 3:1

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

2 Samuel 13:3

Now Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab the son of Shimeah, the brother of David, and Jonadab was a very crafty individual.

2 Kings 10:19

Now call to me all the prophets of Baal, all his worshippers, and all his priests. Let none go unaccounted for, because I have a great sacrifice for Baal. All who are not accounted for will not live.” But Jehu did it with cunning in order to destroy the servants of Baal.

Psalm 17:14

from men by Your hand, O  Lord, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their belly with Your treasure; they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants.

Exodus 1:10

Come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it come to pass that when any war breaks out, they also join our enemies, and fight against us, and escape from the land.”

Proverbs 12:8

According to his wisdom will a man be praised, but the perverse of heart will be despised.

Matthew 12:32

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, neither in this age, nor 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 dishonest in the least is dishonest also in much.

Luke 16:4

I know what to do so that, when I am removed from the stewardship, others may receive me into their houses.’

Luke 16:7

“Then he said to another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ “He said, ‘One thousand bushels of wheat.’ “He said to him, ‘Take your bill, and write eight hundred.’

Luke 18:6

And the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge says.

Luke 20:34

Jesus answered 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 light, believe in the light that you may become sons of light.” Jesus said these things, and departed and hid Himself 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 be wise.

Ephesians 5:8

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

Philippians 3:19

Their destination is destruction, their god is their appetite, their glory is in their shame, their minds are set on earthly things.

1 Thessalonians 5:5

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

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may declare the goodness of Him who has 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 revealed: Whoever does not live in righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.