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Luke 16:9 Cross-References
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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. mammon: or, riches”
Luke 16:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 16:9
Jesus applies the lesson: '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.' The command 'make to yourselves friends' (ποιήσατε φίλους, poiēsate philous) 'of the mammon of unrighteousness' (ἐκ τοῦ μαμωνᾶ τῆς ἀδικίας, ek tou mamōna tēs adikias) means use money (inherently tied to this fallen world) strategically. The phrase 'when ye fail' (ὅταν ἐκλίπῃ, hotan eklipē) refers to death or money's ultimate failure. Then 'they may receive you' (δέξωνται ὑμᾶς, dexōntai hymas) 'into everlasting habita...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 16:9
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“If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
“nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches”
“O king”
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
“who will commit to your trust the true riches?”
“because they don't have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous.,And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.,,,,,,,,”
“and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don't grow old”
“and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? when you see the naked”
“such as drown men in ruin and destruction.”