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Luke 16

Luke 16:8

The Parable of the Shrewd Manager · Luke 16:1–13
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Translations

Modern
The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And the master praised the unrighteous manager because he acted shrewdly, because the sons of this age are more shrewd than the sons of the light in their own generation.
Latin
Et laudavit dominus villicum iniquitatis, quia prudenter fecisset: quia filii hujus sæculi prudentiores filiis lucis in generatione sua sunt.

Original

Greek
English
The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.

Notes

Luke 16:8

  • The ways of the world are the opposite of God’s ways. The children of this world use all their resources to succeed or gain an advantage in this world. God’s people do just the opposite (16:9).

  • the sons of the light: These are God's people (see John 12:36; 1 Thessalonians 5:5).

Luke 16:8–9

Jesus seems to praise the manager for acting wisely, not for being dishonest. It likely means that believers should use their resources wisely as they prepare for eternity.

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Topics

Covetousness: The Unjust Steward Dishonesty: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Enunciates the Parables of the Lost Sheep, of the Lost Piece of Silver, of the Prodigal Son Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Unjust Steward Light: Figurative and Symbolical Light: Saints Parables: Parables of Christ: Unjust Steward Probation: The Embezzling Steward Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Steward: The Unfaithful, Described Titles and Names of Saints: Children of Light Titles and Names of the Wicked: Children of This World Wisdom: Worldly Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning