Luke 16:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.”
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“Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he said also unto his disciples, `A certain man was rich, who had a steward, and he was accused to him as scattering his goods;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 16:1 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 15:2But Abram replied, “O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
- Genesis 43:19So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.
- 1 Chronicles 28:1Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.
- Proverbs 18:9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
- Hosea 2:8For she does not acknowledge that it was I who gave her grain, new wine, and oil, who lavished on her silver and gold— which they crafted for Baal.
- Matthew 18:23Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
- Matthew 25:14For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.
- Luke 8:3Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.
- Luke 12:42And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
- Luke 15:13After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.
- Luke 15:30But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
- Luke 16:19Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
- Luke 19:20Then another servant came and said, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have laid away in a piece of cloth.
- 1 Corinthians 4:1So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
- Titus 1:7As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.
- James 4:3And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.
- 1 Peter 4:10As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
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