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13 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
A synthetic interpretation of the parable is justified on the basis of Luke 16:1-13 itself and is confirmed by the literary and theological motives of the central section of Luke particularly that of chapter 16.
11 paź 2024 · The Parable of the Unjust Steward can be found in Luke 16:1–13. The text can be broken down into two parts: the parable (verses 1–8) and the application (verses 9–13). Luke 16:1 identifies that Jesus is speaking to His disciples, but there is a suggestion that His audience is mixed—disciples and Pharisees.
Luke 16:1-13 NIV 1 Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. 2 So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’ 3 “The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do now?
24 cze 2004 · The parable of the unjust steward is but one part of a larger whole. The entire 16th chapter of Luke revolves about the central theme of material possessions. Let me begin by briefly outlining the structure of the entire chapter: (1) The Unjust Steward—Vv. 1-13.
14 cze 2013 · In Luke 16, Jesus tells two parables—the unrighteous steward and rich man and Lazarus—to show that God’s perspective on riches and our perspective are often diametrically opposed. If we want to be truly rich, we need God’s perspective on money.
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version. Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. New Living Translation. Jesus told this story to his disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a manager handling his affairs.