Luke 16
Overview
16:1 The parable of the unjust steward;
16:14 Christ reproves the hypocrisy of the covetous Pharisees;
16:19 The parable of the rich man and Lazarus the beggar. Verse 1a certainMatthew 18:23, 18:24, 25:14-30 a stewardLuke 8:3, 12:42; Genesis 15:2, 43:19; 1 Chronicles 28:1; 1 Corinthians 4:1, 4:2; Titus 1:7; 1 Peter 4:10 wastedLuke 16:19, 15:13, 15:30, 19:20; Proverbs 18:9; Hosea 2:8; James 4:3ReciprocalGenesis 40:20 - lifted up; 47:14 - Joseph brought; 2 Kings 12:15 - for they dealt; Proverbs 21:20 - but; 28:20 - faithful; Ecclesiastes 5:13 - riches; Matthew 20:8 - unto; 25:19 - reckoneth; 25:29 - shall be taken; John 6:12 - that nothing; 1 Corinthians 7:31 - use; Colossians 4:1 - ye Verse 2HowGenesis 3:9-11, 4:9, 4:10, 18:20, 18:21; 1 Samuel 2:23, 2:24; 1 Corinthians 1:11; 1 Timothy 5:24 giveLuke 12:42; Ecclesiastes 11:9, 11:10, 12:14; Matthew 12:36; Romans 14:12; 1 Corinthians 4:2, 4:5; 2 Corinthians 5:10; 1 Peter 4:5, 4:10; 1 Timothy 4:14; Revelation 20:12 forLuke 12:20, 19:21-26ReciprocalGenesis 40:20 - lifted up; 47:14 - Joseph brought; Job 15:29 - neither shall; 21:16 - Lo; Proverbs 18:9 - is brother; Daniel 6:2 - that; Hosea 2:8 - her corn; Matthew 13:12 - from; 18:23 - which; 20:8 - unto; 25:19 - reckoneth; Luke 8:18 - from; 10:42 - which; 12:48 - For; 19:15 - that he; 19:24 - Take; 19:25 - Lord; Acts 5:9 - How; 1 Corinthians 7:31 - use; Habakkuk 3:1 - give account; James 3:1 - knowing; 4:3 - ye may Verse 3saidLuke 18:4; Esther 6:6 WhatLuke 12:17; Isaiah 10:3; Jeremiah 5:31; Hosea 9:5; Acts 9:6 I cannotProverbs 13:4, 15:19, 18:9, 19:15, 21:25, 21:26, 24:30-34, 26:13-16, 27:23-27; 29:21; 2 Thessalonians 3:11 to begLuke 16:20, 16:22; Proverbs 20:4; Mark 10:46; John 9:8; Acts 3:2ReciprocalLuke 7:39 - he spake; 19:26 - and from Verse 4Proverbs 30:9; Jeremiah 4:22; James 3:15ReciprocalLuke 16:8 - done Verse 5hisLuke 7:41, 7:42; Matthew 18:24ReciprocalGenesis 41:34 - and take; 2 Samuel 3:12 - Make Verse 6measuresThe word Batos in the original containeth nine gallons, three quarts. See Ezekiel 45:10-14.TakeLuke 16:9, 16:12; Titus 2:10ReciprocalEzra 7:22 - baths of wine Verse 7An hundredLuke 20:9, 20:12; Song of Songs 8:11, 8:12 measures"The word here interpreted a measure, in the original containeth about fourteen bushels and a pottle. Gr.ReciprocalEzra 7:22 - measures; Matthew 18:24 - owed Verse 8unjustLuke 16:10, 18:6 done16:4; Genesis 3:1; Exodus 1:10; 2 Samuel 13:3; 2 Kings 10:19; Proverbs 6:6-8 children of thisLuke 20:34; Psalm 17:14; 1 Corinthians 3:18; Philippians 3:19 inPsalm 49:10-19; Matthew 17:26 children of lightJohn 12:36; Ephesians 5:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:5; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 3:10ReciprocalGenesis 38:17 - Wilt thou; Joshua 9:4 - work wilily; 1 Samuel 29:4 - Make this fellow; 2 Samuel 16:23 - all the counsel; 17:14 - good counsel; 1 Kings 20:33 - the men; 2 Kings 5:20 - my master; 2 Chronicles 11:23 - he dealt; Esther 1:22 - according; Job 28:3 - searcheth; Proverbs 2:4 - searchest; 12:8 - commended; Ecclesiastes 2:19 - wise under; 7:11 - good with an inheritance; Jeremiah 4:22 - they are wise; Acts 12:20 - because; 27:18 - the next; 27:32 - General; 1 Corinthians 2:6 - not; Ephesians 2:2 - walked according; Philippians 3:7 - General; Colossians 3:2 - not; James 3:15 - but; 1 John 4:5 - are Verse 9MakeLuke 11:41, 14:14; Proverbs 19:17; Ecclesiastes 11:1; Isaiah 58:7, 58:8; Daniel 4:27; Matthew 6:19, 19:21; 25:35-40; Acts 10:4, 10:31; 2 Corinthians 9:12-15; 1 Timothy 6:17-19; 2 Timothy 1:16-18 of theLuke 16:11, 16:13 mammonor, riches, Proverbs 23:5; 1 Timothy 6:9, 6:10, 6:17 whenPsalm 73:26; Ecclesiastes 12:3-7; Isaiah 57:16 into2 Corinthians 4:17, 4:18, 5:1; 1 Timothy 6:18; Jude 1:21ReciprocalPsalm 112:9 - righteousness; Proverbs 14:24 - crown; Ecclesiastes 7:11 - good with an inheritance; 10:19 - but; Isaiah 23:18 - it shall; Matthew 6:24 - mammon; 25:29 - unto; Mark 4:25 - General; 10:21 - treasure; Luke 12:17 - shall; 12:33 - provide; 16:6 - Take; 18:22 - sell; 19:8 - Behold; Acts 2:45 - sold; 4:34 - for; 2 Corinthians 9:14 - by; Colossians 3:2 - not; 1 Timothy 6:19 - Laying; Revelation 14:13 - and their Verse 10faithful inLuke 16:11, 16:12, 19:17; Matthew 25:21; Habakkuk 3:2 he that is unjustJohn 12:6, 13:2, 13:27ReciprocalGenesis 39:6 - he left; 47:14 - Joseph brought; Joshua 1:1 - Moses' minister; 2 Kings 12:15 - for they dealt; 22:7 - they dealt faithfully; Nehemiah 7:2 - a faithful man; 13:13 - counted; Proverbs 28:20 - faithful; Matthew 24:45 - is; Luke 12:48 - For; 16:8 - unjust; Acts 4:32 - ought; 1 Corinthians 4:2 - that; 16:2 - as God; 2 Corinthians 8:12 - if; Ephesians 1:1 - which; 1 Timothy 3:13 - they; 2 Timothy 2:2 - faithful; Titus 2:10 - showing; Habakkuk 3:5 - faithful; 3 John 1:5 - General Verse 11inLuke 16:9 true12:33, 18:22; Proverbs 8:18, 8:19; Ephesians 3:8; James 2:5; Revelation 3:18ReciprocalExodus 22:10 - General; 2 Kings 12:15 - for they dealt; Matthew 6:24 - mammon; Luke 12:21 - rich; 16:10 - faithful in; 2 Corinthians 6:10 - and; 8:9 - that ye; Colossians 3:2 - not; 1 Thessalonians 2:4 - to be; 2 Timothy 1:14 - good; 2 Peter 2:16 - the madness Verse 12inLuke 19:13-26; 1 Chronicles 29:14-16; Job 1:21; Ezekiel 16:16-21; Hosea 2:8; Matthew 25:14-29 that which is yourLuke 10:42; Colossians 3:3, 3:4; 1 Peter 1:4, 1:5ReciprocalProverbs 8:18 - durable; Luke 16:6 - Take; 16:10 - faithful in; 2 Corinthians 6:10 - and Verse 13servantLuke 9:50, 11:23; Joshua 24:15; Matthew 4:10, 6:24; Romans 6:16-22, 8:5-8; James 4:4; 1 John 2:15, 2:16 hateLuke 14:26Reciprocal2 Kings 17:33 - They feared; Proverbs 28:11 - rich; Jeremiah 22:17 - covetousness; Hosea 10:2 - Their heart is divided; 12:8 - Yet; Matthew 19:23 - That; Luke 8:14 - and are; 16:9 - of the; 2 Timothy 4:10 - having; Habakkuk 3:1 - conversation Verse 14whoLuke 12:15, 20:47; Isaiah 56:11; Jeremiah 6:13, 8:10; Ezekiel 22:25-29, 33:31; Matthew 23:14 deridedLuke 8:53, 23:35; Psalm 35:15, 35:16, 119:51; Isaiah 53:3; Jeremiah 20:7, 20:8; Habakkuk 3:1; 3:1, 3:1ReciprocalExodus 20:17 - thy neighbour's house; Leviticus 11:29 - creeping things that creep; 2 Chronicles 30:10 - they laughed; 36:16 - despised; Job 12:4 - the just; Psalm 10:3 - whom; 22:7 - laugh; 36:2 - For he; 107:11 - contemned; 119:36 - and not to; 123:3 - for we are; Proverbs 11:12 - that; 14:2 - but; 23:9 - he; 28:11 - rich; Isaiah 29:20 - the scorner; Jeremiah 22:17 - covetousness; Matthew 3:7 - the Pharisees; 5:20 - exceed; 19:23 - That; Mark 5:40 - they; 10:2 - the Pharisees; 10:24 - trust; Luke 2:35 - that; 6:25 - laugh; John 1:24 - were of; 3:19 - because; Acts 13:41 - ye despisers; Ephesians 5:3 - covetousness; 2 Timothy 3:3 - despisers; Habakkuk 3:1 - conversation Verse 15YeLuke 10:29, 11:39, 18:11, 18:21, 20:20, 20:47; Proverbs 20:6; Matthew 6:2, 6:5, 6:16, 23:5, 23:25-27; Romans 3:20; James 2:21-25 God1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Chronicles 29:17; 2 Chronicles 6:30; Psalm 7:9, 139:1, 139:2; Jeremiah 17:10; John 2:25; 21:17; Acts 1:18, 15:8; 1 Corinthians 4:5; Revelation 2:23 forPsalm 10:3, 49:13, 49:18; Proverbs 16:5; Isaiah 1:10-14; Amos 5:21, 5:22; Malachi 3:15; 1 Peter 3:4, 5:5ReciprocalGenesis 18:21 - I will know; Leviticus 7:18 - an abomination; Job 9:20 - justify; 10:4 - seest thou; Psalm 32:5 - have; 36:2 - For he; 119:51 - proud; Proverbs 3:32 - the froward; 16:2 - but; 21:2 - the Lord; 30:12 - that are; Isaiah 5:20 - them; 43:26 - declare; Hosea 12:8 - they; Matthew 5:20 - exceed; 18:35 - from; 23:28 - ye also; Mark 2:17 - They that are whole; 7:21 - out; Luke 1:6 - righteous; 2:35 - that; 6:25 - laugh; 15:7 - which; 18:9 - which; 18:14 - justified; John 5:42 - I know; 12:43 - they; Romans 10:3 - to establish; 2 Corinthians 10:7 - ye look; 10:18 - not; Galatians 6:12 - as desire; Philippians 4:8 - think Verse 16LawLuke 16:29, 16:31; Matthew 11:9-14; John 1:45; Acts 3:18, 3:24, 3:25 the kingdomLuke 9:2, 10:9, 10:11; Matthew 3:2, 4:17, 10:7; Mark 1:14 and everyLuke 7:26-29; Matthew 21:32; Mark 1:45; John 11:48, 12:19ReciprocalExodus 19:24 - but let; Matthew 3:5 - General; 11:12 - from; 12:28 - then; 17:3 - Elias; Luke 17:20 - when the; John 5:4 - first; Acts 20:25 - preaching; 24:14 - in the law; Philippians 3:14 - press; Habakkuk 3:1 - Let; Revelation 22:6 - the holy Verse 17itLuke 21:33; Psalm 102:25-27; Isaiah 51:6; Matthew 5:18; 2 Peter 3:10; Revelation 20:11, 21:1, 21:4 thanIsaiah 40:8; Romans 3:31; 1 Peter 1:25ReciprocalMatthew 5:17 - to destroy the law; John 10:35 - the scripture Verse 18Matthew 5:32, 19:9; Mark 10:11, 10:12; 1 Corinthians 7:4, 7:10-12ReciprocalDeuteronomy 24:1 - send her; Malachi 2:16 - the Lord Verse 19richLuke 12:16-21, 18:24, 18:25; James 5:1-5 clothedLuke 16:1, 15:13; Job 21:11-15; Psalm 73:3-7; Ezekiel 16:49; Amos 6:4-6; Revelation 17:4; 18:7, 18:16 purpleJudges 8:26; Esther 8:15; Ezekiel 16:13, 27:7; Mark 15:17, 15:20ReciprocalDeuteronomy 32:29 - they would; 1 Samuel 25:2 - man; 2 Samuel 12:1 - There were; Job 12:5 - of him; 15:29 - neither shall; 21:10 - their cow; 31:25 - rejoiced; Psalm 4:6 - many; 73:12 - these; 78:30 - But; 92:7 - it is that; Proverbs 1:32 - and the; 14:24 - foolishness; 19:10 - Delight; 19:20 - be; 21:20 - but; 22:2 - rich; 23:20 - not; 28:6 - General; 31:24 - General; Ecclesiastes 2:1 - I will; 5:13 - riches; Isaiah 3:23 - fine linen; 5:12 - the harp; Lamentations 4:5 - brought; Joel 1:5 - for; Matthew 19:23 - That; 25:19 - reckoneth; Mark 8:36 - what; Luke 1:53 - and; 6:24 - for; 8:18 - from; 12:19 - take; 17:27 - General; Romans 11:9 - their table; 13:13 - rioting; Philippians 3:19 - whose God; Colossians 3:2 - not; 1 Timothy 5:6 - she; James 1:11 - so; 5:5 - have lived Verse 20a certainLuke 18:35-43; 1 Samuel 2:8; James 1:9, 2:5 LazarusJohn 11:1 was laidActs 3:2 fullLuke 16:21; Job 2:7; Psalm 34:19, 73:14; Isaiah 1:6; Jeremiah 8:22ReciprocalJob 2:8 - took him; 12:5 - of him; Proverbs 22:2 - rich; Isaiah 5:14 - he that rejoiceth; 14:10 - Art thou also; Ezekiel 16:49 - neither; Matthew 25:29 - shall be taken; Mark 10:46 - begging; Luke 16:3 - to beg; 16:25 - likewise; John 9:8 - sat; Revelation 16:2 - a noisome Verse 21desiring1 Corinthians 4:11; 2 Corinthians 11:27 crumbsMatthew 15:27; Mark 7:28; John 6:12ReciprocalJob 2:8 - took him; 31:16 - withheld; Isaiah 1:6 - the sole; Ezekiel 16:49 - neither; Luke 16:20 - full; 18:35 - begging Verse 22thatJob 3:13-19; Isaiah 57:1, 57:2; Revelation 14:13 was carriedPsalm 91:11, 91:12; Matthew 13:38-43, 24:31; Habakkuk 2:14 Abraham'sMatthew 8:11; John 13:23, 21:20the richLuke 12:20; Job 21:13, 21:30-32; Psalm 49:6-12, 49:16-19, 73:18-20; Proverbs 14:32; Mark 8:36; James 1:11; 1 Peter 2:24 and was buried2 Kings 9:34, 9:35; Ecclesiastes 8:10; Isaiah 14:18, 22:16Reciprocal1 Kings 13:31 - lay my bones; Job 3:19 - The small; 4:21 - excellency; 14:10 - where is he; 21:32 - he be; 24:19 - so doth; Psalm 34:7 - The angel; 49:9 - That he; 49:19 - He; 73:4 - no; 73:17 - then; 116:15 - Precious; Proverbs 10:2 - Treasures; Ecclesiastes 3:21 - knoweth; 5:13 - riches; 11:3 - if the tree; Zephaniah 1:18 - their silver; Matthew 10:28 - able; 18:10 - their; Mark 10:46 - begging; 13:27 - shall he; Luke 16:3 - to beg; John 1:18 - in the; 8:21 - and shall die; 1 Timothy 6:7 - certain; Habakkuk 1:14 - minister; 3:1 - inherit; James 2:5 - Hath not; Revelation 21:12 - twelve angels Verse 23in hellPsalm 9:17, 16:10, 49:15, 86:13; Proverbs 5:5, 7:27, 9:18, 15:24; Isaiah 14:9, 14:15; Matthew 5:22, 5:29, 18:9, 23:33; 1 Corinthians 15:55 *marg. 2 Peter 2:4; Revelation 20:13, 20:14 beingLuke 16:28, 8:28; Matthew 8:29; Revelation 14:10, 14:11, 20:10 seethLuke 13:28, 13:29; Matthew 8:11, 8:12ReciprocalGenesis 3:7 - And the; 1 Samuel 28:15 - therefore; 1 Kings 13:31 - lay my bones; 2 Kings 6:20 - opened; Job 3:19 - The small; 4:21 - excellency; 11:20 - their hope; 14:10 - where is he; 14:22 - his soul; 21:20 - see; Psalm 49:9 - That he; 49:19 - He; 73:17 - then; 112:10 - wicked; Proverbs 10:2 - Treasures; 10:28 - but; 19:10 - Delight; Ecclesiastes 2:1 - I will; 3:21 - knoweth; 5:13 - riches; Isaiah 26:11 - they shall; 33:14 - everlasting; Jeremiah 3:2 - Lift; Ezekiel 32:21 - strong; Joel 1:5 - for; Zephaniah 1:18 - their silver; Matthew 12:32 - it shall not; 13:42 - cast; Luke 3:8 - We; 12:20 - God; 15:17 - when; 16:25 - remember; John 1:18 - in the; Acts 2:27 - leave; Romans 4:12 - to them; 1 Timothy 6:7 - certain; Revelation 11:12 - and their Verse 24FatherLuke 16:30, 3:8; Matthew 3:9; John 8:33-39, 8:53-56; Romans 4:12, 9:7, 9:8 have1 Samuel 28:16; Isaiah 27:11; James 2:13 in waterIsaiah 41:17, 41:18, 65:13, 65:14; John 4:10, 4:14, 7:37; Revelation 7:16, 7:17, 22:1 and coolZechariah 14:12; James 3:6 forIsaiah 66:24; Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-49; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; Revelation 14:10, 14:11, 19:20, 20:15ReciprocalJob 14:22 - his soul; 20:17 - shall not see; 20:21 - none of his meat be left; Psalm 49:17 - he shall; 112:10 - desire; 119:155 - for they; Proverbs 21:17 - loveth; 22:16 - he that giveth; Jeremiah 2:25 - Withhold; Ezekiel 32:21 - strong; Zechariah 9:11 - out; Matthew 5:22 - hell; 13:42 - cast; 18:8 - everlasting; 25:8 - Give; Mark 9:46 - General; Luke 9:25 - what; 13:16 - being; 16:25 - Son; John 4:13 - Whosoever; Habakkuk 3:1 - fiery; James 2:21 - Abraham Verse 25SonLuke 16:24 remember16:23; Lamentations 1:7; Daniel 5:22, 5:23, 5:30; Mark 9:46 thy goodLuke 6:24; Job 21:13, 21:14, 22:18; Psalm 17:14, 37:35, 37:36, 49:11, 73:7, 73:12-19; Romans 8:7; Philippians 3:19; 1 John 2:15 likewiseLuke 16:20; John 16:33; Acts 14:22; 1 Thessalonians 3:3; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 7:14ReciprocalGenesis 41:53 - General; Deuteronomy 28:17 - General; 1 Samuel 2:5 - full; Job 20:21 - none of his meat be left; 21:16 - Lo; 31:25 - rejoiced; Psalm 10:18 - the man; 42:4 - When; 66:12 - but thou; 77:8 - Is his; Proverbs 14:13 - General; 21:17 - loveth; 23:18 - surely; 23:32 - At; Ecclesiastes 7:6 - as; 7:8 - Better; Isaiah 24:11 - all joy; 65:13 - my servants shall eat; Matthew 5:4 - General; 13:12 - from; 16:26 - gain; 20:14 - thine; 27:4 - see; Luke 6:20 - Blessed; 9:25 - what; 10:42 - which; John 2:10 - but; 16:22 - and your; Romans 4:1 - Abraham; 9:7 - because; 1 Corinthians 7:30 - that weep; Galatians 6:7 - for; 2 Thessalonians 1:7 - who; 1:9 - be; 2:16 - everlasting; 1 Timothy 6:19 - the time; James 2:5 - Hath not; 2:13 - he; 4:9 - let; 5:5 - have lived; Revelation 14:13 - Yea; 18:14 - departed Verse 26between1 Samuel 25:36; Psalm 49:14; Ezekiel 28:24; Malachi 3:18; 2 Thessalonians 1:4-10; James 1:11, 1:12; 5:1-7 they passLuke 12:59; Psalm 50:22; Matthew 25:46; John 3:36; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; Revelation 20:10, 22:11ReciprocalJob 10:22 - the shadow of death; Psalm 77:8 - Is his; Proverbs 23:32 - At; Ecclesiastes 9:4 - General; Isaiah 38:18 - they that; Ezekiel 42:20 - a separation; Matthew 5:26 - Thou; 27:4 - see; Romans 9:10 - not only; 1 Corinthians 10:13 - make; 2 Peter 1:5 - beside Verse 27ReciprocalJob 21:21 - For what; 42:10 - when; Psalm 17:14 - leave; 37:10 - wicked; 49:13 - approve their sayings; 52:5 - pluck; Ecclesiastes 2:18 - I should Verse 28lestPsalm 49:12, 49:13ReciprocalGenesis 42:21 - they said; Job 21:21 - For what; Psalm 17:14 - leave; 37:10 - wicked; 52:5 - pluck; Ecclesiastes 2:18 - I should; Luke 16:23 - being; Galatians 5:3 - testify; Habakkuk 3:1 - witnesses Verse 29haveLuke 16:16; Isaiah 8:20, 34:16; Malachi 4:2-4; John 5:39-45; Acts 15:21, 17:11, 17:12; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21ReciprocalEcclesiastes 12:12 - by these; Song of Songs 8:2 - who; Jeremiah 6:16 - Stand; Malachi 4:4 - the law; Mark 8:12 - Why; John 5:47 - General; Acts 24:14 - in the law; 26:22 - the prophets; Romans 3:2 - because; 4:1 - Abraham; 10:17 - faith Verse 30repentLuke 13:3, 13:5; Revelation 16:9-11ReciprocalMatthew 3:2 - Repent; Luke 16:24 - Father; 24:37 - General; John 11:46 - General; Romans 9:7 - because; James 2:21 - Abraham Verse 31neitherJohn 11:43-53, 12:10, 12:11; 2 Corinthians 4:3 be persuadedGenesis 9:27 *marg. Acts 19:8, 26:28, 28:23; 2 Corinthians 5:11Reciprocal2 Chronicles 20:20 - believe his; 24:19 - Yet he sent; Psalm 78:32 - believed; Proverbs 13:13 - despiseth; Matthew 27:40 - come; Mark 16:13 - neither; Luke 16:16 - Law; 22:67 - If; John 4:48 - Except; 5:39 - Search; 5:47 - General; 6:36 - That; 9:18 - General; 11:46 - General; 12:37 - General; Acts 18:4 - persuaded; Galatians 3:19 - It was added; Habakkuk 3:1 - the prophets