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
The man who is dependable in a very small matter is dependable also in a large deal, the man who is dishonest in a very small matter is dishonest also in a large deal.
Luke 18:6
Then the Lord added, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge says!
Done
Luke 16:4
I know what I will do -- I will ask them to take me into their homes when I am removed from my position.
Children of this
Luke 20:34
Jesus said to them, "The people of this world marry and are married,
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If any one of you supposes that he is wise in this world's wisdom, as compared with the rest of you, to become really wise he must become a fool.
Philippians 3:19
Their doom is destruction, their stomach is their god, their glory is in their shame, and their minds are feeding on earthly things,
In
Matthew 17:26
He answered, "From aliens." Jesus said to him, "So their own citizens are exempt,
Children of light
John 12:36
While you have the light believe in the light, that you may become sons of light." On saying this Jesus went away and hid Himself.
Ephesians 5:8
For at one time you were darkness itself, but now in union with the Lord you are light itself. You must live like children of light,
1 Thessalonians 5:5
for you are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or the darkness.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are the chosen race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, the people to be His very own, to proclaim the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.
1 John 3:10
This is the way to distinguish God's children from the devil's children. No one who fails to do right is God's child, and no one who fails to love his brother.
General references
Acts 27:32
Then the soldiers cut the ropes that held the boat and let it drift away.
Philippians 3:7
But for Christ's sake I have counted all that was gain to me as loss.
1 Thessalonians 5:5
for you are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or the darkness.