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Luke 16:8–9

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8“The master praised the unrighteous manager xbecause he had acted astutely. For the sons of this age yare more astute than the sons of light zin dealing with their own people. a9And I tell you, make friends bfor yourselves by means of the unrighteous money cso that when it fails, dthey may welcome you into eternal dwellings.

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Footnotes

  1. a16:8 own generation
  2. d16:9 Other read when you fail or pass away

Cross references

  1. x16:8 Lk 18:6
  2. y16:8 Mt 12:32; Lk 20:34
  3. z16:8 Jn 12:46; Eph 5:8; 1Th 5:5
  4. b16:9 Lk 11:41
  5. c16:9 Mt 6:24; 1Tm 6:10

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light. And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“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. I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“The master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the children of this age are more shrewd than the children of light in dealing with their own people. And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of worldly wealth so that when it fails, they may welcome you into eternal dwellings.

NLTNew 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. Here’s the lesson: Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. Then, when your possessions are gone, they will welcome you to an eternal home.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And the master praised the dishonest manager, because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are shrewder than the sons of light with regard to their own generation. And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it runs out they will welcome you into the eternal dwellings.

KJV 1900King James Version

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. 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.