Luke 16:9

Translations

Modern

I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by the mammon of unrighteousness, so that when it fails, they might receive you into the eternal dwellings.

Latin

Et ego vobis dico: facite vobis amicos de mammona iniquitatis: ut, cum defeceritis, recipiant vos in æterna tabernacula.

Original

Greek

English

I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.

Notes

Luke 16:9

Worldly wealth: This is a better translation than the traditional “mammon of unrighteousness” (KJV). Believers are to use their resources wisely for spiritual benefit.
they will welcome you into eternal dwellings: This probably refers to the friends gained through faithful use of wealth. Just as the manager’s friends gave him security, the people brought into God’s kingdom will welcome believers into eternal homes.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Inheriting the Land

Events

Teaching and Healing in Perea to Jerusalemc. AD 30

Related verses

Matthew 19:21
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
1 Timothy 6:17–19
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
Matthew 6:24
No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”
Proverbs 19:17
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
Luke 14:14
…and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
Luke 16:11
So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?
1 Timothy 6:9–10
Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
Luke 12:33
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
Isaiah 58:7–8
Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
Luke 11:41
But give as alms the things that are within you, and behold, everything will be clean for you.
Luke 16:13
No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of Mammon

Topics

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 Liberality: General Scriptures Concerning Mammon: Wealth Probation: The Embezzling Steward Riches: They Who Possess, should Use Them in Promoting the Salvation of Others Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning

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