Luke 16:1-8
“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. And 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. Then 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. I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. So he called every one of his lord’s debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord? And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. Then 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. 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.”

What does Luke 16:1-8 mean?
The passage Luke 16:1-8 from the King James Version (KJV) is a parable spoken by Jesus to his disciples. In this parable, a rich man who had a steward, or manager, was informed that his steward was wasting his possessions. The rich man called the steward and told him to give an…
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In the parable of the unjust steward found in Luke 16:1-8, Jesus shares a profound story that elucidates significant truths about stewardship, wisdom, and the nature of the Kingdom of God. The scripture begins with an account of a certain rich man who had a steward, a servant…
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Heavenly Father, I come before You today, my heart filled with gratitude and reverence as I seek Your wisdom and guidance. As I meditate upon Your Word, particularly the parable found in Luke 16:1-8, I am reminded of the importance of stewardship—of using the resources and gifts…
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