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Luke 16:7-9
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Luke 16:7-9
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
7 Then he said to another, ‘And you, how much do you owe?’ And the one said, ‘A hundred cor[a] of wheat’. He says to him, ‘Take your writings, and write eighty’. 8 And the master praised the unrighteous steward because he acted shrewdly[b]. Because the sons of [c] this age are more shrewd in-relation-to their own kind than the sons of the light. 9 And I say to you— make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails[d] they[e] will welcome you into the eternal dwellings.
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- Luke 16:7 This dry measure ranged from 6 to 11 bushels (50-90 gallons; 220-393 liters).
- Luke 16:8 The point is that he used the resources his master entrusted to him to create a new life for himself. We are to do likewise with regard to our coming heavenly life, v 9.
- Luke 16:8 That is, belonging to.
- Luke 16:9 Or, gives-out, comes-to-an-end.
- Luke 16:9 That is, the ones affected by your generosity who have passed on before you; or, God’s angels.
Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT) 
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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