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Luke 16:2-13

2 So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’

3 “The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m ashamed to beg—

4 I know what I’ll do so that, when I lose my job here, people will welcome me into their houses.’

5 “So he called in each one of his master’s debtors. He asked the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’

6 “‘Eight hundred gallons of olive oil,’ he replied.
“The manager told him, ‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it four hundred.’

7 “Then he asked the second, ‘And how much do you owe?’
“‘A thousand bushels of wheat,’ he replied.
“He told him, ‘Take your bill and make it eight hundred.’

8 “The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light.

9 I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.

10 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

11 So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?

12 And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own?

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.”

Cross References for Luke 16:2-13

Genesis 18:20-21 - Then the Lord said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous Click to read the verse Genesis 18:20-21 Click to read the verse Genesis 18:20-21

Genesis 3:9-11 - But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” Click to read the verse Genesis 3:9-11 Click to read the verse Genesis 3:9-11

Acts 5:9 - Peter said to her, “How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of the m... Click to read the verse Acts 5:9 Click to read the verse Acts 5:9

Genesis 4:9-10 - Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my ... Click to read the verse Genesis 4:9-10 Click to read the verse Genesis 4:9-10

2 Corinthians 5:10 - For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is du... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:10 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:10

Luke 19:24 - “Then he said to those standing by, ‘Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has... Click to read the verse Luke 19:24 Click to read the verse Luke 19:24

Luke 12:20 - “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who ... Click to read the verse Luke 12:20 Click to read the verse Luke 12:20

1 Corinthians 1:11 - My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:11 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:11

1 Corinthians 4:5 - Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to l... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:5 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:5

Revelation 20:12 - And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another... Click to read the verse Revelation 20:12 Click to read the verse Revelation 20:12

1 Corinthians 4:2 - Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:2 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:2

Luke 12:48 - But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blow... Click to read the verse Luke 12:48 Click to read the verse Luke 12:48

1 Peter 4:10 - Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:10 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:10

1 Timothy 4:14 - Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elde... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 4:14 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 4:14

Luke 12:42 - The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge o... Click to read the verse Luke 12:42 Click to read the verse Luke 12:42

1 Timothy 5:24 - The sins of some men are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of oth... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:24 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:24

Hebrews 13:17 - Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give ... Click to read the verse Hebrews 13:17 Click to read the verse Hebrews 13:17

Luke 10:42 - but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away fro... Click to read the verse Luke 10:42 Click to read the verse Luke 10:42

Ecclesiastes 12:14 - For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good o... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 12:14 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 12:14

Job 21:16 - But their prosperity is not in their own hands, so I stand aloof from the counsel of the wicked. Click to read the verse Job 21:16 Click to read the verse Job 21:16

Daniel 6:2 - with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable ... Click to read the verse Daniel 6:2 Click to read the verse Daniel 6:2

Matthew 13:12 - Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what... Click to read the verse Matthew 13:12 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:12

Job 15:29 - He will no longer be rich and his wealth will not endure, nor will his possessions spread over ... Click to read the verse Job 15:29 Click to read the verse Job 15:29

Matthew 12:36 - But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless wor... Click to read the verse Matthew 12:36 Click to read the verse Matthew 12:36

Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 - Be happy, young man, while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your y... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 11:9-10

James 3:1 - Taming the Tongue Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know ... Click to read the verse James 3:1 Click to read the verse James 3:1

Romans 14:12 - So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. Click to read the verse Romans 14:12 Click to read the verse Romans 14:12

Luke 19:21-26 - I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap ... Click to read the verse Luke 19:21-26 Click to read the verse Luke 19:21-26

1 Samuel 2:23-24 - So he said to them, “Why do you do such things? I hear from all the people about these wicked d... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:23-24 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:23-24

1 Peter 4:5 - But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:5 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:5

Luke 19:25 - “‘Sir,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’ Click to read the verse Luke 19:25 Click to read the verse Luke 19:25