Luke 16:8

8 The master commended the dishonest manager for his 1shrewdness. For 2the sons of this world[a] are 3more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than 4the sons of light.

Luke 16:8 In-Context

6 He said, 'A hundred measures of oil.' He said to him, 'Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.'
7 Then he said to another, 'And how much do you owe?' He said, 'A hundred measures of wheat.' He said to him, 'Take your bill, and write eighty.'
8 The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.
9 And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.
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.

Cross References 4

  • 1. See Matthew 25:2
  • 2. Luke 20:34; See Luke 10:6
  • 3. See Matthew 25:2
  • 4. John 12:36; 1 Thessalonians 5:5; [Ephesians 5:8]

Footnotes 1

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