Luke 16:8
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 16
“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.”Luke 16:8
What Does Luke 16:8 Mean?
Luke 16:8 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 16, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Stewardship.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Luke 16:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Colossians 3:2“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”1 Thessalonians 5:5“Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.”Ephesians 5:8“For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:”1 John 4:5“They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.”Psalms 17:14“From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.”Luke 20:34“And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:”Proverbs 2:4“If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;”Proverbs 6:6“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:”Luke 16:10“He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.”John 12:36“While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.”1 Corinthians 3:18“Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.”Ephesians 2:2“Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:”Philippians 3:7“But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.”1 John 3:10“In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.”Exodus 1:10“Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.”Joshua 9:4“They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up;”2 Samuel 17:14“And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.”Proverbs 12:8“A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.”Jeremiah 4:22“For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.”Luke 16:4“I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.”
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