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Luke 16:9–10

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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.
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
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From verse 9

  1. Matthew 19:21Rank 1 from verse 9
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    21Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

  2. 1 Timothy 6:17–19Rank 2 from verse 9
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    17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

    18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

    19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

  3. Daniel 4:27Rank 3 from verse 9
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    27Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

  4. Matthew 6:24Rank 4 from verse 9
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    24¶ No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

  5. Proverbs 19:17Rank 5 from verse 9
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    17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

  6. Luke 14:14Rank 6 from verse 9
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    14And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

  7. Luke 16:11Rank 7 from verse 9
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    11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

  8. 1 Timothy 6:9–10Rank 8 from verse 9
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    9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

    10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

  9. Luke 12:33Rank 9 from verse 9
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    33Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

  10. Isaiah 58:7–8Rank 10 from verse 9
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    7Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

    8¶ Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward.

  11. 2 Timothy 1:16–18Rank 11 from verse 9
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    16The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

    17But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.

    18The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

  12. Luke 11:41Rank 12 from verse 9
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    41But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

  13. Luke 16:13Rank 13 from verse 9
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    13¶ No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

  14. Acts 10:31Rank 14 from verse 9
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    31And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

  15. Matthew 6:19Rank 15 from verse 9
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    19¶ Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

  16. 2 Corinthians 4:17–1Rank 16 from verse 9
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  17. 2 Corinthians 9:12–15Rank 17 from verse 9
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    12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

    13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

    14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

    15Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

  18. Ecclesiastes 12:3–7Rank 18 from verse 9
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    3In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened,

    4And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low;

    5Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:

    6Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.

    7Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

  19. Proverbs 23:5Rank 19 from verse 9
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    5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

  20. Acts 10:4Rank 20 from verse 9
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    4And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

  21. Ecclesiastes 11:1Rank 21 from verse 9
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    1CAST thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.

  22. Jude 1:21Rank 22 from verse 9
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    21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

  23. Matthew 25:35–40Rank 23 from verse 9
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    35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

    36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

    37Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

    38When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

    39Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

    40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

  24. Psalms 73:26Rank 24 from verse 9
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    26My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

  25. Isaiah 57:16Rank 25 from verse 9
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    16For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.

From verse 10

  1. Luke 16:11–12Rank 1 from verse 10
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    11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

    12And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?

  2. Matthew 25:21Rank 2 from verse 10
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    21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

  3. Luke 19:17Rank 3 from verse 10
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    17And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

  4. Matthew 25:23Rank 4 from verse 10
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    23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

  5. Hebrews 3:2Rank 5 from verse 10
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    2Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.

  6. John 12:6Rank 6 from verse 10
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    6This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

  7. John 13:27Rank 7 from verse 10
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    27And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.

  8. John 13:2Rank 8 from verse 10
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    2And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;

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Luke 16:9

COMBINED MEANING

say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

unrighteousness

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Injustice, wickedness, or violation of divine law and the principles of justice and equity.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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fail

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Sense 1: To become deficient; to be insufficient; to cease to be abundant for supply. Sense 2: To be entirely wanting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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everlasting

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1. Continuing without end. 2. Extending backward without beginning. 3. Enduring or permanent throughout the duration in view.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 16:10

COMBINED MEANING

faithful

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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

unjust

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Sense 1: Not right, fair, lawful, honest, or equitable; unrighteous, wicked, fraudulent, partial, or withholding what is due. Sense 2: A person so acting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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16:1AND 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.

16:2And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

16:3Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.

16:4I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

16:5So he called every one of his lord’s debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

16:6And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

16:7Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.

16:8And 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.

16:9And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

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16:10He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

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16:11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

16:12And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?

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