What is the interpretation of the parable mentioned in Luke 16:1-13?
Luk 16:1 KJV
And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
Luk 16:2 KJV
And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
Luk 16:3 KJV
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
Luk 16:4 KJV
I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
Luk 16:5 KJV
So he called every one of his lord's debtors [unto him], and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
Luk 16:6 KJV
And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
Luk 16:7 KJV
Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
Luk 16:8 KJV
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
Luk 16:9 KJV
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
Luk 16:10 KJV
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Luk 16:11 KJV
If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true [riches]?
Luk 16:12 KJV
And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
Luk 16:13 KJV
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.
let's define "faithful G4103, the unrighteous G94, mammon G3126, true riches G228" in the lexicon strong's concordance:
Faithful - Outline of Biblical Usage [?]
trusty, faithful
of persons who show themselves faithful in the transaction of business, the execution of commands, or the discharge of official duties
one who kept his plighted faith, worthy of trust
that can be relied on
easily persuaded
believing, confiding, trusting
in the NT one who trusts in God's promises
one who is convinced that Jesus has been raised from the dead
one who has become convinced that Jesus is the Messiah and author of salvation
The unrighteous - Outline of Biblical Usage [?]
descriptive of one who violates or has violated justice
unjust
unrighteous, sinful
of one who deals fraudulently with others, deceitful
Mammon - G3126 - Outline of Biblical Usage [?]
mammon
treasure
riches (where it is personified and opposed to God)
True - Outline of Biblical Usage [?]
that which has not only the name and resemblance, but the real nature corresponding to the name, in every respect corresponding to the idea signified by the name, real, true genuine
opposite to what is fictitious, counterfeit, imaginary, simulated or pretended
it contrasts realities with their semblances
opposite to what is imperfect defective, frail, uncertain
true, veracious, sincere
scripture cross-references to "Luk 16:11", where it says, "in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust" are below:
Luk 16:9 KJV
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
scripture cross-references to "Luk 16:11", where it says, "true riches" are below:
Eph 3:8 KJV
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
References:
https://www.blueletterbible.org
Lexicon/Strong’s Concordance
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