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NASB | Luke 16:8 "And his master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 16:8 "And his master commended the unjust manager [not for his misdeeds, but] because he had acted shrewdly [by preparing for his future unemployment]; for the sons of this age [the non-believers] are shrewder in relation to their own kind [that is, to the ways of the secular world] than are the sons of light [the believers]. |
Bible Question:
Why does Jesus call the steward in Luke 16:1 and following, good? He is praised for cheeting his master. ??? Tom J |
Bible Answer: Greetings Tom J and Welcome to the Forum! By no means is the steward in Luke 16:8 'good'.. MacArthur's Study Bible suggests, "the master commended the unjust steward. Outwitted, he applauded the man's cunning. His admiration for the evil steward's criminal genius shows that he, too, was a wicked man. It is the natural tendency of fallen hearts to admire a villain's craftiness (Psalm 49:18). Note that all the characters in this parable are unjust, unscrupulous, and corrupt. 'more shrewd' i.e., most unbelievers are wiser in the ways of the world than some believers ("sons of light," cf. John 12:36; Eph. 5:18) are toward the things of God. ... Christ did not commend the man's dishonesty; He pointedly called him "unjust" (v.8). He only used him as an illustration to show that even the most wicked sons of this world are shrewd enough to provide for themselves against coming evil. Believers ought to be more shrewd, because they are concerned with eternal matters, not just earthly ones. Cf. 12:33; Matt. 6:19-21." Blessings, Nolan |
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