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Themes in Luke 16

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Themes in Luke 16

Luke 16:1 (show verse)

He also said to the disciples: "There was a rich man who had a factor, and this factor, he found, was accused of misapplying his property.

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)

So he summoned him and said, 'What is this I hear about you? Hand in your accounts; you cannot be factor 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Privileges » Misused » Withdrawn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)

The factor said to himself, 'What am I to do, now that my master is taking the factorship away from me? I am too weak 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)

Ah, I know what I will do, so that people will welcome me to their houses when I am deposed from the factorship.'

Luke 16:5 (show verse)

So he summoned every single one of his master's debtors. He asked the first, 'How much are you owing to my master?'

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)

'A hundred barrels of oil,' he said. The factor told him, 'Here is your bill; sit down at once and enter fifty barrels.'

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 asked another, 'And how much do you owe?' 'A hundred quarters of wheat,' he said. 'Here is your bill,' said the factor, 'just enter eighty.'

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)

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.

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 tell you, use mammon, dishonest as it is, to make friends for yourselves, so that when you die they may welcome you to the eternal abodes.

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 who is faithful with a trifle is also faithful with a large trust, and he who is dishonest with a trifle is also dishonest with a large trust.

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)

So, if you are not faithful with dishonest mammon, how can you ever be trusted with true Riches?

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)

And if you are not faithful with what belongs to another, how can you ever be given what is 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 can serve two masters: either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will stand by the one and despise the other, you cannot serve both 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)

Now the Pharisees who were fond of money heard all this, and they sneered at 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)

So he told them, "You are the people who get men to think you are good, but God knows what your hearts are! What is lofty in the view of man is loathsome in the eyes 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 lasted till John; since then the good news of the Realm of God is preached, and anyone presses in.

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)

Yet it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for an iota of the Law to lapse.

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)

Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman 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 rich man, clad in purple and fine linen, who lived 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)

Outside his door lay a poor man called Lazarus; he was a mass of ulcers,

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 fain to eat up the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. (The very dogs used to come and lick his ulcers.)

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)

Now it happened that the poor man died, and he was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man died too, 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 as he was being tortured in Hades he raised his eyes and saw Abraham far away with 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)

so he called out, 'Father Abraham, take pity on me, send Lazarus to dip his fingertip in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in these flames.'

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, 'Remember, my son, you got all the bliss when you were alive, just as Lazarus got the ills of life; he is in comfort now, and you are in anguish.

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)

Besides all that, a great gulf yawns between us and you, to keep back those who want to cross from us to you and also those who want to pass from you 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)

Then he said, 'Well, father, I beg you to send him to my father's house,

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; let him bear testimony to them, that they may not come to this place of torture as well.'

Luke 16:29 (show verse)

'They have got Moses and the prophets,' said Abraham, 'they can listen to 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)

'No, father Abraham,' he said, 'but if someone only goes 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)

He said to him, 'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced, not even if one rose 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