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 lest, is faithful also in much: and he, that is unjust in the lest, is unjust also in much.
Luke 18:6
And the Lord said, hear what even the unjust judge saith:
Done
Luke 16:4
I know what I will do, that when I am turned out of my place, they may receive me into their houses.
Children of this
Luke 20:34
And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry and are given in marriage.
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself: if any among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be truly wise.
Philippians 3:19
whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame; who mind earthly things) For our conversation is in heaven,
In
Matthew 17:26
Peter saith unto Him, Of others. Jesus answered him, 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. These things spake Jesus, and then went away, and concealed himself from them.
Ephesians 5:8
For ye were heretofore darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord:
1 Thessalonians 5:5
ye are all children of the light, and of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
1 John 3:10
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doth not practise righteousness, and he who loveth not his brother, is not of God:
General references
Acts 27:32
Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let it fall off.
Philippians 3:7
which were once gain to me, I counted loss for Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:5
ye are all children of the light, and of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.