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

Whoever is faithful in little things will be faithful in large ones. Whoever is unrighteous in small things will be unrighteous in large ones.

The Lord continued: Pay attention to what the unrighteous judge said.

Done

I know what I will do when my job is gone. My friends will welcome me in their homes.'

Now the serpent was craftier than any of the wild animals Jehovah God had made. He said to the woman: Did God really say, you must not eat from any tree in the garden?

We must outsmart them or they will increase in number. If war breaks out they will leave the country and join our enemies to fight against us.

Amnon had a friend named Jonadab. He was the son of David's brother Shimeah. Jonadab usually knew how to get what he wanted.

Now send for all the prophets of Baal, all his servants and priests, to come to me. Let no one stay away for I have a great offering to make to Baal. Anyone who is not present will be put to death. Jehu did this with deceit. It was his purpose to destroy the servants of Baal.

Go to the ant, you lazy person. Consider her ways and be wise!

Children of this

Jesus said, The sons of this age marry, and are given in marriage.

With your power (by your hand) rescue me from mortals, O Jehovah, from mortals who look forward only to this life. You fill their bellies with your treasure. Their children are satisfied with it, and they leave what remains to their children.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

Their end is destruction. Their god is their belly. Their glory is in their shame. They set their mind on earthly things.

In

One can see that wise people die, that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. They leave their wealth to others.

When he said: From other people, Jesus replied: Are the sons free of tax?

Children of light

While you have the light, exert active faith in the light, that you may become sons of light. Jesus said this and then he departed and hid himself from them.

You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk (live) (be occupied) as children of light

You are all the children (sons) of light, and the children of the day. We are not of the night, not of darkness.

You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God's own possession, that you may show the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

In this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed. Whoever does not practice righteousness is not from God. He who does not love his brother is not from God.

General references

Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

Things that offered gain to me I count a loss for Christ.

You are all the children (sons) of light, and the children of the day. We are not of the night, not of darkness.