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Luke 16:8-10
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Luke 16:8-10
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
8 And the master praised the unrighteous steward because he acted shrewdly[a]. Because the sons of [b] 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[c] they[d] will welcome you into the eternal dwellings. 10 The one trustworthy[e] in a very-little thing is also trustworthy in much. And the one unrighteous in a very little thing is also unrighteous in much.
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- 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.
- Luke 16:10 Or, faithful.
Luke 16:8-10
New International Version
Luke 16:8-10
New International Version
8 “The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world(A) are more shrewd(B) in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light.(C) 9 I tell you, use worldly wealth(D) to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.(E)
10 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much,(F) and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
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