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Themes in Luke 16

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Themes in Luke 16

Luke 16:1 (show verse)

And He also spoke to His disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he was slandered to him as wasting his goods.

Covetousness » Instances of » The unjust steward
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the lost sheep, of the lost piece of silver, of the prodigal son, and of the unjust steward (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unjust steward
Malfeasance in office » Instances of » The steward mentioned in one of the parables of jesus
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unjust steward
Probation » The embezzling steward
Steward » Figurative » The unfaithful, described

Luke 16:2 (show verse)

And having called him, he said to him, What is this which I hear concerning thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou art not able to be steward any longer.

Beasts » Unclean » Dog
Covetousness » Instances of » The unjust steward
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the lost sheep, of the lost piece of silver, of the prodigal son, and of the unjust steward (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unjust steward
Malfeasance in office » Instances of » The steward mentioned in one of the parables of jesus
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unjust steward
Privileges » Misused » Withdrawn
Probation » The embezzling steward
Steward » Figurative » The unfaithful, described

Luke 16:3 (show verse)

And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, because my lord takes away my stewardship from me? I am not able to dig; I am ashamed to beg.

Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Digging
Beggars » The children of the wicked
Covetousness » Instances of » The unjust steward
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the lost sheep, of the lost piece of silver, of the prodigal son, and of the unjust steward (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unjust steward
Malfeasance in office » Instances of » The steward mentioned in one of the parables of jesus
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unjust steward
Probation » The embezzling steward
Steward » Figurative » The unfaithful, described
Worldly » Care, folly of » Dilemma

Luke 16:4 (show verse)

I know what I shall do, in order that when I am deposed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

Luke 16:5 (show verse)

And calling each one of the debtors of his lord, he said to the first, How much do you owe my lord?

Business life » Debts » Fraudulent settlement of
Covetousness » Instances of » The unjust steward
Credit system » Debts » Fraudulent settlement of
Creditors » Were often defrauded
Debts » Fraudulent settlement of
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the lost sheep, of the lost piece of silver, of the prodigal son, and of the unjust steward (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unjust steward
Malfeasance in office » Instances of » The steward mentioned in one of the parables of jesus
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unjust steward
Probation » The embezzling steward
Steward » Figurative » The unfaithful, described

Luke 16:6 (show verse)

And he said; A hundred measures of oil. And he said to him, Take your accounts, and sitting down quickly write fifty.

Business life » Debts » Fraudulent settlement of
Covetousness » Instances of » The unjust steward
Credit system » Debts » Fraudulent settlement of
Creditors » Were often defrauded
Creditors » Bills or promissory notes
Debts » Fraudulent settlement of
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the lost sheep, of the lost piece of silver, of the prodigal son, and of the unjust steward (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unjust steward
Malfeasance in office » Instances of » The steward mentioned in one of the parables of jesus
Measure » Bath » Eight gallons and a half
Oil » Sold by measure
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unjust steward
Probation » The embezzling steward
Steward » Figurative » The unfaithful, described

Luke 16:7 (show verse)

Then he said to another one, And how much do you owe? And he said, A hundred measures of wheat. He says to him, Take your account, and write fourscore.

Cor » Rendered measure in
Covetousness » Instances of » The unjust steward
Creditors » Were often defrauded
Creditors » Bills or promissory notes
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the lost sheep, of the lost piece of silver, of the prodigal son, and of the unjust steward (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unjust steward
Malfeasance in office » Instances of » The steward mentioned in one of the parables of jesus
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unjust steward
Probation » The embezzling steward
Steward » Figurative » The unfaithful, described
Wheat » Parables of

Luke 16:8 (show verse)

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.

Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the world
Covetousness » Instances of » The unjust steward
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the lost sheep, of the lost piece of silver, of the prodigal son, and of the unjust steward (in peraea)
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
Sons » Of light
Steward » Figurative » The unfaithful, described
Titles and names of saints » Children of light
Titles and names of the wicked » Children of this world

Luke 16:9 (show verse)

And I say unto you, Make unto yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness, in order that, when it may fail, they may receive you into eternal tabernacles.

Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » Select readings
Home » Heavenly » The final dwelling place of the saints
Home » Heavenly home
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the lost sheep, of the lost piece of silver, of the prodigal son, and of the unjust steward (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unjust steward
Mammon » Wealth
Probation » The embezzling steward
Riches » They who possess, should » Use them in promoting the salvation of others

Luke 16:10 (show verse)

He that is faithful in the least is also faithful in much: and he that is unrighteous in the least is unrighteous in much.

Faith/faithfulness » The faithful
Faith/faithfulness » Who is faithful
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » The smallest matters
Injustice » Condemned
Injustice » Of the least kind, condemned
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the lost sheep, of the lost piece of silver, of the prodigal son, and of the unjust steward (in peraea)
Probation » The embezzling steward
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be faithful to them
Unjustness » The unjust
Unjustness » Who is unjust

Luke 16:11 (show verse)

If therefore you were not faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will intrust to you the true?

Faith/faithfulness » The faithful
Faith/faithfulness » Who is faithful
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » The smallest matters
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the lost sheep, of the lost piece of silver, of the prodigal son, and of the unjust steward (in peraea)
Mammon » Wealth
Probation » The embezzling steward
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be faithful to them
Unjustness » The unjust
Unjustness » Who is unjust

Luke 16:12 (show verse)

If you were not faithful in the interest of another, who will give you your own?

Business life » Vices found in, » Breach of trust
Faith/faithfulness » The faithful
Faith/faithfulness » Who is faithful
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » The smallest matters
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the lost sheep, of the lost piece of silver, of the prodigal son, and of the unjust steward (in peraea)
Probation » The embezzling steward
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be faithful to them
Unfaithfulness » Of men, warnings concerning
Unjustness » The unjust
Unjustness » Who is unjust
Vices » Found in business » Breach of trust

Luke 16:13 (show verse)

No servant is able to serve two masters: for he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will cleave to the one, and despise the other. You are not able to serve God and mammon.

divine Call » Heal persecution of » To decision
Decision » Exhortation to
Decision » Call to
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » To decision
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the lost sheep, of the lost piece of silver, of the prodigal son, and of the unjust steward (in peraea)
Mammon » Wealth
free Moral agents » Invitations to decision
No » Neutrality
Servants » Servants not being able to serve two masters
Service » What cannot be served together
Service » Test » Undivided, required by the lord

Luke 16:14 (show verse)

And the Pharisees, being avaricious, were hearing all these things, and murmuring against Him.

Christ » Denial of » Despised
Covetousness » Who is covetous
Covetousness » Natural fruits of » Scoffing
Covetousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Justification » Those that justify themselves
Pharisees » Christ » Offended, by his doctrine
Pharisees » Character of » Avaricious
Scoffing » Instances of » Pharisees
Sufferings of Christ » Was despised

Luke 16:15 (show verse)

And He said to them, Ye are those who justify yourselves before the people; but God knows your hearts: because that which is exalted among the people is abomination in the sight of God.

Covetousness » Who is covetous
Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Error » Known to God » Hateful to God
Heart » The whole » Read by Christ
Heart » The lord knowing the heart
Justification » Those that justify themselves
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Knowledge » God's » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Man » That which is highly esteemed among men
Pharisees » Character of » Self-righteous
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Seek to justify themselves before men
Self-righteousness » Hateful to God
Sin » Harvest of » Hateful to God
Transgression » Known to God » Hateful to God
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The Heart

Luke 16:16 (show verse)

The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every one presses into it.

Evangelism » When the kingdom of God began to be preached
failure » What does not fail
Gospel » Called » The kingdom of God
Kingdom » Preaching of
Kingdom of God » When the kingdom of God was introduced
spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
Law » When the law was a guide
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of

Luke 16:17 (show verse)

And it is easier that heaven and earth pass away, than one tittle fall from the law.

Evangelism » When the kingdom of God began to be preached
failure » What does not fail
Kingdom of God » When the kingdom of God was introduced
Law » When the law was a guide

Luke 16:18 (show verse)

Every one sending away his wife, and marrying another, commits adultery; and the one marrying her who has been sent away by her husband commits adultery.

Adultery » Who commits adultery
Foes of the home » Polygamy » Divorce
Home » Polygamy » Divorce
Marriage » Those that remarry or marry those who have been divorced

Luke 16:19 (show verse)

There was a certain rich man, and he was habitually clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day.

Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Food » List of articles » Sumptuous
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Purple
Happiness » Of the wicked » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich man and lazarus
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the rich man and lazarus (in peraea)
Linen » Garments » For men made of
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich man and lazarus
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Riches » Often lead to » Sensual indulgence
Riches » Danger of misusing--illustrated
earthly Riches » Gift of God
Self-indulgence » Instances of » The rich man who feasted every day
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Wealth » Accumulation of » Select readings
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of

Luke 16:20 (show verse)

But a certain beggar, Lazarus by name, was laid at his gate, full of sores,

Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Beggars » Examples of
Beggars » Instances of » Lazarus
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Ulcers
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Ulcers
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Gates » Made to » Houses
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich man and lazarus
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the rich man and lazarus (in peraea)
Lazarus » The beggar
Mercy » Neglect of
Neglect » Of mercy and help
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich man and lazarus
Riches » Danger of misusing--illustrated
earthly Riches » Gift of God
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Wealth » Accumulation of » Select readings

Luke 16:21 (show verse)

and desiring to be fed by the crumbs falling from the table of the rich man; but the dogs also coming continued to lick his sores.

Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Animals » Names of » Dogs
Beggars » Instances of » Lazarus
Bread » Crumb of, used to wipe the fingers, thrown under the table
Dog » Habits of » Licking sores
Dogs » Described as » Unclean
Dogs » General references
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich man and lazarus
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the rich man and lazarus (in peraea)
Mercy » Neglect of
Neglect » Of mercy and help
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich man and lazarus
Riches » Danger of misusing--illustrated
earthly Riches » Gift of God
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Wealth » Accumulation of » Select readings

Luke 16:22 (show verse)

And it came to pass that the beggar died, and himself was carried by the angels into the bosom of Abraham: and the rich man also died, and was buried.

Abraham » In paradise
Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Beggars » Instances of » Lazarus
dead Bodies » Burial of
death » Of the righteous » Triumphant
the Death of saints » Illustrated
Death of the The Wicked » Illustrated
Dying » Of the righteous » Triumphant
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich man and lazarus
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the rich man and lazarus (in peraea)
Man » Vanquished of the righteous » Triumphant
the Needy » Divine care for
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich man and lazarus
The poor » Divine care for
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Riches » Danger of misusing--illustrated
earthly Riches » Gift of God
The righteous » Seed of death of » Triumphant
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Wealth » Accumulation of » Select readings
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire

Luke 16:23 (show verse)

And in Hades lifted up his eyes, being in torment, sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Abraham » In paradise
Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Death of the The Wicked » Illustrated
eternal Death » Illustrated
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Hades » The unseen world, translated "hell" in av, but in the r. V. The word "hades" is retained
Hell » Hades
Hell » Disembodied spirits » Contains » Abraham's bosom
Hell » Disembodied spirits » Torment
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich man and lazarus
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the rich man and lazarus (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich man and lazarus
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Hell
Punishment of the The Wicked » Shall be » Without mitigation
Riches » Danger of misusing--illustrated
earthly Riches » Gift of God
Sorrow » Of the lost
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Torments » Of the wicked
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Wealth » Accumulation of » Select readings
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire

Luke 16:24 (show verse)

And he calling said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, because I am tormented in this flame.

Abraham » In paradise
Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
eternal Death » Illustrated
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich man and lazarus
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the rich man and lazarus (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich man and lazarus
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Punishment of the The Wicked » Shall be » Without mitigation
Riches » Danger of misusing--illustrated
earthly Riches » Gift of God
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Torments » Of the wicked
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Wealth » Accumulation of » Select readings
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire

Luke 16:25 (show verse)

But Abraham said, Child, remember that you received your good things in your life, and Lazarus likewise evil things: but now he is comforted, and you are tormented.

Abraham » In paradise
Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
the Death of saints » Leads to » Comfort
eternal Death » Illustrated
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Happiness » Of the wicked » Illustrated
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is limited to this life
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is limited to this life
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich man and lazarus
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the rich man and lazarus (in peraea)
natural Life » The wicked have their portion of good, during
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich man and lazarus
Punishment of the The Wicked » Shall be » Without mitigation
Riches » Danger of misusing--illustrated
earthly Riches » Gift of God
Torments » Of the wicked
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Wealth » Accumulation of » Select readings

Luke 16:26 (show verse)

And in addition to all these things, there is a great gulf fixed between us and you, in order that those wishing to go hence to you may not be able, neither can they come thence to us.

Abraham » In paradise
Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
eternal Death » Illustrated
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich man and lazarus
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the rich man and lazarus (in peraea)
Loss » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich man and lazarus
Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Punishment of the The Wicked » Shall be » Without mitigation
earthly Riches » Gift of God
Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Final separation of the righteous and the wicked
Torments » Of the wicked
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Wealth » Accumulation of » Select readings

Luke 16:27 (show verse)

And he said, Moreover I intreat you, father, that you may send him to the house of my father:

Abraham » In paradise
Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich man and lazarus
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the rich man and lazarus (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich man and lazarus
earthly Riches » Gift of God
Torments » Of the wicked
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Wealth » Accumulation of » Select readings

Luke 16:28 (show verse)

for I have five brothers; in order that he may testify to them, that they may not also come to this place of the torment.

Luke 16:29 (show verse)

But Abraham says, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

Abraham » In paradise
Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich man and lazarus
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the rich man and lazarus (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich man and lazarus
earthly Riches » Gift of God
The scriptures » Are full and sufficient
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Wealth » Accumulation of » Select readings

Luke 16:30 (show verse)

But he said, No, father Abraham: but if one may go to them from the dead, they will repent.

Abraham » In paradise
Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich man and lazarus
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the rich man and lazarus (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich man and lazarus
Repentance » The wicked » Not led to, by miraculous interference
earthly Riches » Gift of God
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Wealth » Accumulation of » Select readings

Luke 16:31 (show verse)

But he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded if one may rise from the dead.

Abraham » In paradise
Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Impenitence in, examples of
Careless hearing » Hardness
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Hardness
Impenitence » Examples of
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich man and lazarus
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the rich man and lazarus (in peraea)
Miracles » Insufficient of themselves, to produce conversion
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich man and lazarus
Repentance » The wicked » Not led to, by miraculous interference
earthly Riches » Gift of God
The scriptures » Are full and sufficient
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Wealth » Accumulation of » Select readings