Parallel Verses New Living Translation "The rich man had to admire the dishonest rascal for being so shrewd. And it is true that the children of this world are more shrewd in dealing with the world around them than are the children 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 Wesley's Notes on the Bible16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward - Namely, in this respect, because he had used timely precaution: so that though the dishonesty of such a servant be detestable, yet his foresight, care, and contrivance, about the interests of this life, deserve our imitation, with regard to the more important affairs of another. The children of this world - Those who seek no other portion than this world: Are wiser - Not absolutely, for they are, one and all, egregious fools; but they are more consistent with themselves; they are truer to their principles; they more steadily pursue their end; they are wiser in their generation - That is, in their own way, than the children of light - The children of God, whose light shines on their hearts. Luke 16:8 Parallel Commentaries Library The Follies of the Wise'The children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.'--LUKE xvi. 8. The parable of which these words are the close is remarkable in that it proposes a piece of deliberate roguery as, in some sort, a pattern for Christian people. The steward's conduct was neither more nor less than rascality, and yet, says Christ, 'Do like that!' The explanation is to be found mainly in the consideration that what was faithless sacrifice of his master's interests, on the part of the … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions Of Holy Scripture Two Kinds of Riches Dives and Lazarus Vain Hopes. Cross References Matthew 12:32 Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, either in this world or in the world to come. Luke 16:7 "'And how much do you owe my employer?' he asked the next man. 'I owe him 1,000 bushels of wheat,' was the reply. 'Here,' the manager said, 'take the bill and change it to 800 bushels.' Luke 20:34 Jesus replied, "Marriage is for people here on earth. Luke 20:35 But in the age to come, those worthy of being raised from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage. John 12:36 Put your trust in the light while there is still time; then you will become children of the light." After saying these things, Jesus went away and was hidden from them. Ephesians 5:8 For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! 1 Thessalonians 5:5 For you are all children of the light and of the day; we don't belong to darkness and night. 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 Bible Hub |