Parallel Verses New International Version "The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible 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. 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. Young's 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. Luke 16:8 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe lord commended - Viz. the master of this unjust steward. He spoke highly of the address and cunning of his iniquitous servant. He had, on his own principles, made a very prudent provision for his support; but his master no more approved of his conduct in this, than he did in his wasting his substance before. From the ambiguous and improper manner in which this is expressed in the common English translation, it has been supposed that our blessed Lord commended the conduct of this wicked man: but the word κυριος, there translated lord, simply means the master of the unjust steward. The children of this world - Such as mind worldly things only, without regarding God or their souls. A phrase by which the Jews always designate the Gentiles. Children of light - Such as are illuminated by the Spirit of God, and regard worldly things only as far as they may subserve the great purposes of their salvation, and become the instruments of good to others. But ordinarily the former evidence more carefulness and prudence, in providing for the support and comfort of this life, than the latter do in providing for another world. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge unjust. Luke 18:6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge said. done. Proverbs 6:6-8 Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise... children of this. in. Matthew 17:26 Peter said to him, Of strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the children free. children of light. Library The Unjust StewardEversley, 1866. NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Luke xvi. 8. "And the Lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely." None of our Lord's parables has been as difficult to explain as this one. Learned and pious men have confessed freely, in all ages, that there is much in the parable which they cannot understand; and I am bound to confess the same. The puzzle is, plainly, why our Lord should SEEM to bid us to copy the conduct of a bad man and a cheat. For this is the usual interpretation. … Charles Kingsley—All Saints' Day and Other Sermons February 7. "Faithful in that which is Least" (Luke xvi. 10). The Good Steward The Rich Man and Lazarus Cross References Matthew 12:32 Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. Luke 16:7 "Then he asked the second, 'And how much do you owe?' "'A thousand bushels of wheat,' he replied. "He told him, 'Take your bill and make it eight hundred.' Luke 20:34 Jesus replied, "The people of this age marry and are given in marriage. Luke 20:35 But those who are considered worthy of taking part in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage, John 12:36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light." When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them. Ephesians 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 1 Thessalonians 5:5 You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. Jump to Previous Acted Age Children Commended Contemporaries Dishonest False. Generation Light Manager Master Pleased Praised Prudently Relation Servant Shrewd Shrewdness Steward Unjust Unrighteous Wise Wisely Wiser WorldJump to Next Acted Age Children Commended Contemporaries Dishonest False. Generation Light Manager Master Pleased Praised Prudently Relation Servant Shrewd Shrewdness Steward Unjust Unrighteous Wise Wisely Wiser WorldLinks Luke 16:8 NIVLuke 16:8 NLT Luke 16:8 ESV Luke 16:8 NASB Luke 16:8 KJV Luke 16:8 Bible Apps Luke 16:8 Biblia Paralela Luke 16:8 Chinese Bible Luke 16:8 French Bible Luke 16:8 German Bible Luke 16:8 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |