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Luke 16:8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Luke 16:8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
8 And the master commended that dishonest steward for acting prudently.
Application of the Parable.[a] “For the children of this world are more prudent in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light.[b](A)
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- 16:8b–13 Several originally independent sayings of Jesus are gathered here by Luke to form the concluding application of the parable of the dishonest steward.
- 16:8b–9 The first conclusion recommends the prudent use of one’s wealth (in the light of the coming of the end of the age) after the manner of the children of this world, represented in the parable by the dishonest steward.
Luke 16:8
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Luke 16:8
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
8 The master commended the dishonest steward for his prudence; for the sons of this world[a] are wiser in their own generation than the sons of light.[b]
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Luke 16:8
Good News Translation
Luke 16:8
Good News Translation
8 As a result the master of this dishonest manager praised him for doing such a shrewd thing; because the people of this world are much more shrewd in handling their affairs than the people who belong to the light.”
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Luke 16:8
New International Version
Luke 16:8
New International Version
8 “The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world(A) are more shrewd(B) in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light.(C)
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