Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And the lord commended the unjust steward, forasmuch as he had done wisely: for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light. unjust. Luke 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in that which is greater: and he that is unjust in that which is little is unjust also in that which is greater. Luke 18:6 And the Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge saith. done. Luke 16:4 I know what I will do, that when I shall be removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtle than any of the beasts of the earth which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman: Why hath God commanded you, that you should not eat of every tree of paradise? Exodus 1:10 Come let us wisely oppress them, lest they multiply: and if any war shall rise against us, join with our enemies, and having overcome us, depart out of the land. 2 Samuel 13:3 Now Ammon had a friend, named Jonadab the son of Semmaa the brother of David, a very wise man: 2 Kings 10:19 Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, and all his servants, and all his priests: let none be wanting, for I have a great sacrifice to offer to Baal: whosoever shall be wanting, shall not live. Now Jehu did this craftily, that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal. Proverbs 6:6-8 Which, although she hath no guide, nor master, nor captain, . . . children of this. Luke 20:34 And Jesus said to them: The children of this world marry and are given in marriage: Psalm 17:14 From the enemies of thy hand. O Lord, divide them from the few of the earth in their life: their belly is filled from thy hidden stores. They are full of children: and they have left to their little ones the rest of their substance. 1 Corinthians 3:18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. Philippians 3:19 Whose end is destruction: whose God is their belly: and whose glory is in their shame: who mind earthly things. in. Psalm 49:10-19 He shall not see destruction, when he shall see the wise dying: the senseless and the fool shall perish together: And they shall leave their riches to strangers: . . . Matthew 17:26 But that we may not scandalize them, go to the sea, and cast in a hook: and that fish which shall first come up, take: and when thou hast opened it's mouth, thou shalt find a stater: take that, and give it to them for me and thee. children of light. John 12:36 Whilst you have the light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light. These things Jesus spoke: and he went away and hid himself from them. Ephesians 5:8 For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light. 1 Thessalonians 5:5 For all you are the children of light and children of the day: we are not of the night nor of darkness. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: 1 John 3:10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil. Whosoever is not just is not of God, or he that loveth not his brother. Context The Parable of the Shrewd Manager…7Then he said to another: And how much dost thou owe? Who said: An hundred quarters of wheat. He said to him: Take thy bill and write eighty. 8And the lord commended the unjust steward, forasmuch as he had done wisely: for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light. 9And I say to you: Make unto you friends of the mammon of iniquity: that when you shall fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings.… Cross References Matthew 12:32 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but he that shall speak against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him neither in this world, nor in the world to come. Luke 16:7 Then he said to another: And how much dost thou owe? Who said: An hundred quarters of wheat. He said to him: Take thy bill and write eighty. Luke 20:34 And Jesus said to them: The children of this world marry and are given in marriage: Luke 20:35 But they that shall be accounted worthy of that world and of the resurrection from the dead shall neither be married nor take wives. John 12:36 Whilst you have the light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light. These things Jesus spoke: and he went away and hid himself from them. Ephesians 5:8 For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light. 1 Thessalonians 5:5 For all you are the children of light and children of the day: we are not of the night nor of darkness. Lexicon Theὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. master κύριος (kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. commended ἐπῄνεσεν (epēnesen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1867: To praise, commend, applaud. From epi and aineo; to applaud. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. dishonest ἀδικίας (adikias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 93: Injustice, unrighteousness, hurt. From adikos; injustice; morally, wrongfulness. manager οἰκονόμον (oikonomon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3623: A household manager, a steward, guardian. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. he had acted ἐποίησεν (epoiēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. shrewdly. φρονίμως (phronimōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5430: Wisely, sensibly, prudently. Adverb from phronimos; prudently. For ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sons υἱοὶ (huioi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of this τούτου (toutou) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. age αἰῶνος (aiōnos) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. are εἰσιν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. more shrewd φρονιμώτεροι (phronimōteroi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - Comparative Strong's Greek 5429: Intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise. From phren; thoughtful, i.e. Sagacious or discreet; in a bad sense conceited. in dealing with εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. their own ἑαυτῶν (heautōn) Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself. kind γενεὰν (genean) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1074: From genos; a generation; by implication, an age. than [are] ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition Strong's Greek 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sons υἱοὺς (huious) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of light. φωτὸς (phōtos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 5457: Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness. Additional Translations The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light. And the master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd than the sons of the light in their own generation. 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. 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. And the lord praised the unrighteous steward because he had done prudently. For the sons of this world are, for their own generation, more prudent than the sons of light. 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. 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. "And the master praised the dishonest steward for his shrewdness; for, in relation to their own contemporaries, the men of this age are shrewder than the sons of Light. "His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light. 'And the lord commended the unrighteous steward that he did prudently, because the sons of this age are more prudent than the sons of the light, in respect to their generation. Jump to Previous Acted Age Children Commended Contemporaries Dishonest False. Generation Light Manager Master Pleased Praised Prudently Relation Servant Shrewd Shrewdness Steward Unjust Unrighteous Wise Wisely Wiser WorldJump to Next Acted Age Children Commended Contemporaries Dishonest False. Generation Light Manager Master Pleased Praised Prudently Relation Servant Shrewd Shrewdness Steward Unjust Unrighteous Wise Wisely Wiser WorldExternal Links Luke 16:8 NIVLuke 16:8 NLT Luke 16:8 ESV Luke 16:8 NASB Luke 16:8 ASV Luke 16:8 Bible Apps Luke 16:8 Biblia Paralela Luke 16:8 Chinese Bible Luke 16:8 French Bible Luke 16:8 German Bible Alphabetical: acted age And are because commended dealing dishonest For had he his in kind light manager master more of own people praised relation shrewd shrewdly sons than The their this to unrighteous with world NT Gospels: Luke 16:8 His lord commended the dishonest manager because (Luke Lu Lk) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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