Luke 16:9-11

The Parable of the Dishonest Manager

⁹ And I tell you, _o make friends for yourselves by means of _p unrighteous wealth, ₁ so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.

¹⁰ _q "One who is _r faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. ¹¹ If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?

1. Cross References
   Luke 12:33
   Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
   Matthew 6:20
   But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
   Matthew 19:21
   Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
   1 Timothy 6:10
   For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
   1 Timothy 6:17 - 19
   As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.
   
2. Cross References
   Luke 16:11
   If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?
   Luke 16:13
   No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.
   Matthew 6:24
   No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.
   
3. Cross References
   Matthew 25:21
   His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.
   Matthew 25:23
   His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.
   
4. Cross References
   Luke 19:17
   And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.