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Parable of the Unjust Steward
A parable of Jesus recorded in Luke 16:1-13. A steward facing dismissal reduces the debts owed to his master in order to provide for his own future, and the master commends his shrewdness. The parable teaches about the right attitude toward wealth.
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- Luke 16Bible
Luke 16 centers on the Parable of the Unjust Steward and the account of the rich man and Lazarus, addressing the proper attitude toward wealth, the enduring validity of the law, divorce, and destiny after death.
- Luke 17Bible
Luke 17 is a chapter of the Gospel of Luke in which Jesus, on the way to Jerusalem, teaches about forgiveness, faith, and the attitude of a servant; heals ten lepers; and speaks about the kingdom of God and the day of the Son of Man.
- MammonBible
Mammon is a word of Aramaic origin that Jesus used to refer to wealth. In Matthew 6 and Luke 16, it is portrayed as a master that opposes God and holds people in servitude.
- Parable of the Unjust JudgeBible
A parable of Jesus recorded in Luke 18:1–8. Even an unjust judge grants the plea of a persistent widow, and God will all the more avenge his elect. The parable teaches that believers ought always to pray and not lose heart.
- Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax CollectorBible
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector is a parable of Jesus found in Luke 18:9–14. A Pharisee boasts of his own righteousness, while a tax collector pleads for mercy, and it is the tax collector who goes home justified. The parable teaches humility and the proper attitude in prayer.
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