Luke 16:1-13

Luke 16:1-13

[1] And  also  unto  his  disciples,  a certain  rich  man,  which  had  a steward;  and  the same  was accused  unto him  that  he had wasted  his  [2] And  he called  him,  and said  unto him,  How  is it that I hear  of  give  an account  stewardship;  for  thou mayest be  no  longer  steward.  [3] Then  the steward  said  within  himself,  What  shall I do?  for  lord  taketh away  from  the stewardship:  I cannot  dig;  to beg  I am ashamed.  [4] I am resolved  what  to do,  that,  when  I am put out  of the stewardship,  they may receive  into  houses.  [5] So  he called  every  one  of his  lord's  debtors  unto the first,  How much  owest thou  lord?  [6] And  he said,  An hundred  measures  of oil.  And  he said  unto him,  Take  bill,  and  sit down  quickly,  and write  fifty.  [7] Then  said he  to another,  And  how much  owest  thou?  And  he said,  An hundred  measures  of wheat.  And  he said  unto him,  Take  bill,  and  write  fourscore.  [8] And  the lord  commended  the unjust  steward,  because  he had done  wisely:  for  the children  world  in  their  generation  wiser  than  the children  of light.  [9] say  Make  to yourselves  friends  of  the mammon  of unrighteousness;  that,  when  ye fail,  they may receive  into  everlasting  habitations.  [10] He that is faithful  in  that which is least  faithful  also  in  much:  and  he that is unjust  in  the least  unjust  also  in  much.  [11] If  therefore  not  been  faithful  in  the unrighteous  mammon,  who  trust  the true  [12] And  if  not  been  faithful  in  that which is another man's,  who  shall give  that which is your own?  [13] No  servant  can  serve  two  masters:  for  either  he will hate  the one,  and  love  the other;  or else  he will hold  to the one,  and  despise  the other.  Ye cannot  serve  God  and  mammon. 

What does Luke 16:1-13 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Jesus instructed His disciples about their use of material possessions. He taught them to be prudent in the use of wealth and to beware of the danger of loving it (cf. 1 Timothy 6:10).