Parallel Verses
World English Bible
"His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
The master praised the dishonest servant manager for being so clever, because worldly people are more clever than enlightened people in dealing with their own.
A Conservative Version
And his lord commended the unrighteous manager because he did shrewdly. Because the sons of this age are shrewder in their own generation than the sons of the light.
American Standard Version
And his lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done wisely: for the sons of this world are for their own generation wiser than the sons of the light.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
So, his master commended the dishonest property manager for his shrewdness. For worldly people are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of light [i.e., God's people].
Anderson New Testament
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he acted prudently. For the children of this age are more prudent toward their generation than the children of light.
Bible in Basic English
And his lord was pleased with the false servant, because he had been wise; for the sons of this world are wiser in relation to their generation than the sons of light.
Common New Testament
So the master commended the dishonest steward because he had dealt shrewdly. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and this unfaithful steward was commended by his master for being so provident. for they who look to this world, manage their affairs with more prudence, than those who have a prospect of a better.
Darby Translation
And the lord praised the unrighteous steward because he had done prudently. For the sons of this world are, for their own generation, more prudent than the sons of light.
Godbey New Testament
And the lord praised the steward of unrighteousness because he acted shrewdly: because the sons of this age are wiser in their generation than the sons of the light.
Goodspeed New Testament
And his master praised the dishonest manager, because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are shrewder in their relation to their own age than the sons of the light.
John Wesley New Testament
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely; for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light.
Julia Smith Translation
And the Lord praised the steward of injustice, because he did wisely: for the sons of this life are wiser than the children of light in their generation.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the master praised the dishonest manager, because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are shrewder than the sons of light with regard to their own generation.
Modern King James verseion
And the unjust steward's lord commended him because he had done wisely. For the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the Lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely. For the children of this world, are in their kind, wiser than the children of light.
Moffatt New Testament
Well, the master praised the dishonest factor for looking ahead; for the children of this world look further ahead in dealing with their own generation than the children of Light.
Montgomery New Testament
"And the master praised the unjust steward because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this world are in relation to their own generation wiser than the sons of the light.
NET Bible
The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.
New Heart English Bible
"His lord commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness, for the sons of this world are, in their own generation, more shrewd than the sons of light.
Noyes New Testament
And the lord commended the unjust steward for having done wisely; for the sons of this world are wiser toward their generation than the sons of light.
Sawyer New Testament
And the lord praised the unjust steward, because he did wisely; for the children of this life are wiser, for their generation, than the children of light.
The Emphasized Bible
And the lord praised the unrighteous steward, in that with forethought he acted: - Because, the sons of this age, have more forethought than the sons of light, respecting their own generation.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And the master praised the unjust steward, because he had acted providently: for the children of this world are more provident among their own generation of men, than the children of light.
Twentieth Century New Testament
His master complimented this dishonest steward on the shrewdness of his action. And indeed men of the world are shrewder in dealing with their fellow-men than those who have the Light.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
"And the master praised the dishonest steward for his shrewdness; for, in relation to their own contemporaries, the men of this age are shrewder than the sons of Light.
Williams New Testament
And his master praised the dishonest manager, because he acted with shrewd business sense, for the men of the world act with more business sense toward their fellows than the men who enjoy spiritual light.
Worrell New Testament
And the lord praised the steward of unrighteousness, because he acted prudently; because the sons of this age are more prudent toward their own generation, than the sons of light.
Worsley New Testament
And his master commended the dishonest steward as having acted prudently: for the men of this world are as to their affairs wiser than the children of light.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And the lord commended the unrighteous steward that he did prudently, because the sons of this age are more prudent than the sons of the light, in respect to their generation.
Themes
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the world
Covetousness » Instances of » The unjust steward
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unjust steward
Light » Illustrative of » Saints
Light, spiritual » Sons of » Sons of light
Names » Of the wicked » Children of the world
Names » Of the saints » Sons of light
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unjust steward
Probation » The embezzling steward
Steward » Figurative » The unfaithful, described
Topics
Interlinear
Poieo
heautou
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 16:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Dishonest Manager
7 Then he said to another, 'How much do you owe?' He said, 'A hundred cors of wheat.' He said to him, 'Take your bill, and write eighty.' 8 "His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light. 9 I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.
Phrases
Cross References
John 12:36
While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light." Jesus said these things, and he departed and hid himself from them.
Ephesians 5:8
For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
1 Thessalonians 5:5
You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don't belong to the night, nor to darkness,
Luke 20:34
Jesus said to them, "The children of this age marry, and are given in marriage.
Psalm 17:14
from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.
Genesis 3:1
Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, "Has God really said, 'You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?'"
Exodus 1:10
Come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it happen that when any war breaks out, they also join themselves to our enemies, and fight against us, and escape out of the land."
2 Samuel 13:3
But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother; and Jonadab was a very subtle man.
2 Kings 10:19
Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, all of his worshippers, and all of his priests. Let none be absent; for I have a great sacrifice to Baal. Whoever is absent, he shall not live." But Jehu did it in subtlety, intending that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.
Psalm 49:10-19
For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.
Proverbs 6:6-8
Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;
Matthew 17:26
Peter said to him, "From strangers." Jesus said to him, "Therefore the children are exempt.
Luke 16:4
I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses.'
Luke 16:10
He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
Luke 18:6
The Lord said, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
Philippians 3:19
whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
1 John 3:10
In this the children of God are revealed, and the children of the devil. Whoever doesn't do righteousness is not of God, neither is he who doesn't love his brother.