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 a small trust, will be faithful in a greater: and he that is unfaithful in a little, will be unfaithful in much.
Luke 18:6
observe, said Jesus, that language of this unrighteous judge.
Done
Luke 16:4
I must do something that will secure me a reception in other families, when I have lost my place in this.
Children of this
Luke 20:34
Jesus answered, in this life men and women marry.
1 Corinthians 3:18
let no man deceive himself: if any among you pretends to worldly wisdom, let him commence fool, in order to be truly wise.
Philippians 3:19
who in the. end will be ruin'd, who place their religion in sensuality, their glory in that which is their shame, and fix their thoughts upon this earth.
In
Matthew 17:26
Peter said, of others. Jesus answered, then are the children free.
Children of light
John 12:36
while ye have the light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. after having said these things, Jesus retir'd, and conceal'd himself from them.
Ephesians 5:8
you were heretofore altogether in the dark, but now being enlightned by the Lord, behave as children of light:
1 Thessalonians 5:5
you inherit the advantages of meridian light: we are not involv'd in the obscurity of night.
1 Peter 2:9
and this they were destin'd to. but you are the chosen race, you are kings and priests, the holy nation, the peculiar people, that you might display his glory, who called you out
1 John 3:10
In this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: he that does not practise virtue, and fraternal benevolence, is not of God.
General references
Acts 27:32
and immediately the soldiers chopt the cable, and set the boat adrift.
Philippians 3:7
these advantages I renounce for Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:5
you inherit the advantages of meridian light: we are not involv'd in the obscurity of night.