Luke 16:8

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Luke 16:8

“The master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted astutely. For the sons of this age are more astute than the sons of light in dealing with their own people.

John 12:36

While you have the light, believe in the light so that you may become sons of light.” Jesus said this, then went away and hid from them.

Ephesians 5:8

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

1 Thessalonians 5:5

For you are all sons of light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or the darkness.

Luke 20:34

Jesus told them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage.

With Your hand, Lord, save me from men,
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life:
You fill their bellies with what You have in store;
their sons are satisfied,
and they leave their surplus to their children.

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was the most cunning of all the wild animals that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You can’t eat from any tree in the garden’?”

Exodus 1:10

Let us deal shrewdly with them; otherwise they will multiply further, and if war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”

2 Samuel 13:3

Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, a son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man,

2 Kings 10:19

Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. None must be missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” However, Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal.

Psalm 49:10-19

For one can see that wise men die;
foolish and stupid men also pass away.
Then they leave their wealth to others.

Proverbs 6:6-8

Go to the ant, you slacker!
Observe its ways and become wise.

Matthew 17:26

“From strangers,” he said.

“Then the sons are free,” Jesus told him.

Luke 16:4

I know what I’ll do so that when I’m removed from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’

Luke 16:10

Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much.

Luke 18:6

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

1 Corinthians 3:18

No one should deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, he must become foolish so that he can become wise.

Philippians 3:19

Their end is destruction; their god is their stomach; their glory is in their shame. They are focused on earthly things,

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, a people for His possession,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.

1 John 3:10

This is how God’s children—and the Devil’s children—are made evident.

Whoever does not do what is right is not of God, especially the one who does not love his 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

Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much.

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

Done

I know what I’ll do so that when I’m removed from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’

Now the serpent was the most cunning of all the wild animals that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You can’t eat from any tree in the garden’?”

Let us deal shrewdly with them; otherwise they will multiply further, and if war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”

Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, a son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man,

Go to the ant, you slacker!
Observe its ways and become wise.

Children of this

Jesus told them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage.

No one should deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, he must become foolish so that he can become wise.

Their end is destruction; their god is their stomach; their glory is in their shame. They are focused on earthly things,

In

For one can see that wise men die;
foolish and stupid men also pass away.
Then they leave their wealth to others.

“From strangers,” he said.

“Then the sons are free,” Jesus told him.

Children of light

While you have the light, believe in the light so that you may become sons of light.” Jesus said this, then went away and hid from them.

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

For you are all sons of light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or the darkness.

But you are a chosen race,

a royal priesthood,

a holy nation,

a people for His possession,

so that you may proclaim the praises

of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.

This is how God’s children—and the Devil’s children—are made evident.

Whoever does not do what is right is not of God, especially the one who does not love his brother.

General references

Then the soldiers cut the ropes holding the skiff and let it drop away.

But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ.

For you are all sons of light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or the darkness.