Luke 16:8

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.

Cross References (19)

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:5 (8)

    For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

  • Ephesians 5:8 (7)

    For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

  • Proverbs 6:6–8 (6)

    Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.

  • Luke 16:10 (6)

    Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will als

  • John 12:36 (5)

    While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these thin

  • Exodus 1:10 (4)

    Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemie

  • Genesis 3:1 (4)

    Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did G

  • Luke 16:4 (4)

    I know what I will do so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’

  • 1 John 3:10 (4)

    By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness

  • Philippians 3:19 (3)

    Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly th

  • Psalms 49:10–19 (3)

    For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:18 (3)

    Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become

  • Psalms 17:14 (3)

    from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of You

  • Luke 20:34 (3)

    Jesus answered, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage.

  • 2 Samuel 13:3 (3)

    Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man,

  • Luke 18:6 (2)

    And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge.

  • Matthew 17:26 (2)

    “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him.

  • 2 Kings 10:19 (2)

    Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing

  • 1 Peter 2:9 (2)

    But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtu