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
Done
Children of this
Children of light
General references
Bible References
Unjust
Luke 16:10
He that is faithful in the least, is faithful also in much. He that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.
Luke 18:6
And the Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge says;
Done
Luke 16:4
I am resolved on what I shall do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, I may be received into their houses.
Children of this
Luke 20:34
And Jesus answered and said to them: The children of this age marry, and are given in marriage.
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself: if any one among you is considered as wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Philippians 3:19
whose end is destruction, whose god is their appetite, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.
In
Matthew 17:26
Peter said to him: From the sons of others. Jesus said to him: Then are their own sons free.
Children of light
John 12:36
While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become the sons of light. These things spoke Jesus, and he departed, and concealed himself from them.
Ephesians 5:8
For you were formerly darkness; but now you are light in the Lord: walk as children of light;
1 Thessalonians 5:5
You are all sons of light, and sons of day: we are not of night, nor of darkness.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you should show forth the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light:
1 John 3:10
By this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil. Whoever does not work righteousness is not of God; neither is he that loves not his brother.
General references
Acts 27:32
Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat, and let it fall off.
Philippians 3:7
But the things which were gain to me, these I counted loss for Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:5
You are all sons of light, and sons of day: we are not of night, nor of darkness.