Luke 16:9
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 16
“And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.”Luke 16:9
What Does Luke 16:9 Mean?
Luke 16:9 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 16, verse 9 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 Poverty & Wealth.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Luke 16:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 6:24“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”Matthew 19:21“Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.”Daniel 4:27“Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.”1 Timothy 6:17“Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;”Proverbs 19:17“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”Luke 12:33“Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.”Luke 14:14“And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.”Luke 16:11“If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?”1 Timothy 6:9“But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.”Isaiah 58:7“Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?”Matthew 25:29“For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.”1 Timothy 6:19“Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”Luke 11:41“But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.”Luke 19:8“And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.”Acts 4:34“Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,”Mark 4:25“For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.”Luke 16:13“No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”Luke 18:22“Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.”2 Timothy 1:16“The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:”Matthew 6:19“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:”
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