Luke 16:8

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Luke 16:8

And his master commended the unjust manager [not for his misdeeds, but] because he had acted shrewdly [by preparing for his future unemployment]; for the sons of this age [the non-believers] are shrewder in relation to their own kind [that is, to the ways of the secular world] than are the sons of light [the believers].

John 12:36

While you have the Light, believe and trust in the Light [have faith in it, hold on to it, rely on it], so that you may become sons of Light [being filled with Light as followers of God].”

Jesus said these things, and then He left and hid Himself from them.

Ephesians 5:8

For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [live as those who are native-born to the Light]

1 Thessalonians 5:5

for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We do not belong to the night nor to darkness.

Luke 20:34

Jesus said to them, “The sons of this [world and present] age marry and [the women] are given in marriage;

Psalm 17:14

From men with Your hand, O Lord,
From men of the world [these moths of the night] whose portion [of enjoyment] is in this life—idle and vain,
And whose belly You fill with Your treasure;
They are satisfied with children,
And they leave what they have left [of wealth] to their children.

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more crafty (subtle, skilled in deceit) than any living creature of the field which the Lord God had made. And the serpent (Satan) said to the woman, “Can it really be that God has said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?”

Exodus 1:10

Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, so that they will not multiply and in the event of war, join our enemies, and fight against us and escape from the land.”

2 Samuel 13:3

But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very shrewd (cunning) man.

2 Kings 10:19

Now, summon unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his worshipers and all his priests. Let no one be missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal; whoever is missing shall not live.” But Jehu did it with trickery, in order to destroy the worshipers of Baal.

Psalm 49:10-19

For he sees that even wise men die;
The fool and the stupid alike perish
And leave their wealth to others.

Proverbs 6:6-8

Go to the ant, O lazy one;
Observe her ways and be wise,

Matthew 17:26

When Peter said, “From strangers,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are exempt [from taxation].

Luke 16:4

I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from the management, people [who are my master’s debtors] will welcome me into their homes.’

Luke 16:10

“He who is faithful in a very little thing is also faithful in much; and he who is dishonest in a very little thing is also dishonest in much.

Luke 18:6

Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says!

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool [discarding his worldly pretensions and acknowledging his lack of wisdom], so that he may become [truly] wise.

Philippians 3:19

whose fate is destruction, whose god is their belly [their worldly appetite, their sensuality, their vanity], and whose glory is in their shame—who focus their mind on earthly and temporal things.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

1 John 3:10

By this the children of God and the children of the devil are clearly identified: anyone who does not practice righteousness [who does not seek God’s will in thought, action, and purpose] is not of God, nor is the one who does not [unselfishly] love his [believing] brother.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Luke 16:8

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.

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

“He who is faithful in a very little thing is also faithful in much; and he who is dishonest in a very little thing is also dishonest in much.

Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says!

Done

I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from the management, people [who are my master’s debtors] will welcome me into their homes.’

Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, so that they will not multiply and in the event of war, join our enemies, and fight against us and escape from the land.”

But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very shrewd (cunning) man.

Go to the ant, O lazy one;
Observe her ways and be wise,

Children of this

Jesus said to them, “The sons of this [world and present] age marry and [the women] are given in marriage;

whose fate is destruction, whose god is their belly [their worldly appetite, their sensuality, their vanity], and whose glory is in their shame—who focus their mind on earthly and temporal things.

In

For he sees that even wise men die;
The fool and the stupid alike perish
And leave their wealth to others.

When Peter said, “From strangers,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are exempt [from taxation].

Children of light

For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [live as those who are native-born to the Light]

for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We do not belong to the night nor to darkness.

General references

Then the soldiers cut away the ropes that held the skiff and let it fall and drift away.

But whatever former things were gains to me [as I thought then], these things [once regarded as advancements in merit] I have come to consider as loss [absolutely worthless] for the sake of Christ [and the purpose which He has given my life].

for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We do not belong to the night nor to darkness.