Luke 16:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Unjust

Luke 16:10

Luke 18:6

Done

Children of this

In

Psalm 49:10

Matthew 17:26

Children of light

1 John 3:10

General references

Acts 27:32

Philippians 3:7

1 Thessalonians 5:5

Bible References

Unjust

"The one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge says!

Done

I know what to do so that when I am put out of management, people will welcome me into their homes.'

Now the serpent was more shrewd than any of the wild animals that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, "Is it really true that God said, 'You must not eat from any tree of the orchard'?"

Come, let's deal wisely with them. Otherwise they will continue to multiply, and if a war breaks out, they will ally themselves with our enemies and fight against us and leave the country."

Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David's brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very crafty man.

So now, bring to me all the prophets of Baal, as well as all his servants and priests. None of them must be absent, for I am offering a great sacrifice to Baal. Any of them who fail to appear will lose their lives." But Jehu was tricking them so he could destroy the servants of Baal.

Go to the ant, you sluggard; observe its ways and be wise!

Children of this

So Jesus said to them, "The people of this age marry and are given in marriage.

Lord, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring.

Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.

Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, they exult in their shame, and they think about earthly things.

In

Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.

After he said, "From foreigners," Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free.

Children of light

While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become sons of light." When Jesus had said these things, he went away and hid himself from them.

for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light --

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

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

By this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed: Everyone who does not practice righteousness -- the one who does not love his fellow Christian -- is not of God.

General references

Then the soldiers cut the ropes of the ship's boat and let it drift away.

But these assets I have come to regard as liabilities because of Christ.

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