Bible Verses Like Luke 16:8

“And 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.”

 

Bible verses related to Luke 16:8 (similar cross-references)


John 12:36 - While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.   (Verses like John 12:36)

Ephesians 5:8 - For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:   (Verses like Ephesians 5:8)

1 Thessalonians 5:5 - Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.   (Verses like 1 Thessalonians 5:5)

Luke 20:34 - And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:   (Verses like Luke 20:34)

Psalms 17:14 - From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.   (Verses like Psalms 17:14)

Genesis 3:1 - Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?   (Verses like Genesis 3:1)

Exodus 1:10 - Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.   (Verses like Exodus 1:10)

2 Samuel 13:3 - But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.   (Verses like 2 Samuel 13:3)

2 Kings 10:19 - Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.   (Verses like 2 Kings 10:19)

Psalms 49:10-19 - For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.   (Verses like Psalms 49:10)

Proverbs 6:6-8 - Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.   (Verses like Proverbs 6:6)

Matthew 17:26 - Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.   (Verses like Matthew 17:26)

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

Luke 16:10 - 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.   (Verses like Luke 16:10)

Luke 18:6 - And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.   (Verses like Luke 18:6)

1 Corinthians 3:18 - Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.   (Verses like 1 Corinthians 3:18)

Philippians 3:19 - Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)   (Verses like Philippians 3:19)

1 Peter 2:9 - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:   (Verses like 1 Peter 2:9)

1 John 3:10 - In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.   (Verses like 1 John 3:10)