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English Bible Translations

Luke 16:8 / KJV
8. 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.
Luke 16:8 / ASV
8. And his lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done wisely: for the sons of this world are for their own generation wiser than the sons of the light.
Luke 16:8 / BasicEnglish
8. And his lord was pleased with the false servant, because he had been wise; for the sons of this world are wiser in relation to their generation than the sons of light.
Luke 16:8 / Darby
8. And the lord praised the unrighteous steward because he had done prudently. For the sons of this world are, for their own generation, more prudent than the sons of light.
Luke 16:8 / Webster
8. 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.
Luke 16:8 / Young
8. `And the lord commended the unrighteous steward that he did prudently, because the sons of this age are more prudent than the sons of the light, in respect to their generation.

German Bible Translations

Lukas 16:8 / Luther
8. Und der HERR lobte den ungerechten Haushalter, daß er klüglich gehandelt hatte; denn die Kinder dieser Welt sind klüger als die Kinder des Lichtes in ihrem Geschlecht.
Lukas 16:8 / Schlachter
8. Und der Herr lobte den ungerechten Haushalter, daß er klug gehandelt habe. Denn die Kinder dieser Welt sind ihrem Geschlecht gegenüber klüger als die Kinder des Lichts.

French Bible Translations

Évangile de Luc 16:8 / Segond21
8. Le maître fit l'éloge de l'intendant malhonnête à cause de l'habileté dont il avait fait preuve. En effet, les enfants de ce monde sont plus habiles vis-à-vis de leur génération que ne le sont les enfants de la lumière.
Évangile de Luc 16:8 / NEG1979
8. Le maître loua l’économe infidèle de ce qu’il avait agi en homme avisé. Car les enfants de ce siècle sont plus avisés à l’égard de leurs semblables que ne le sont les enfants de lumière.
Luc 16:8 / Segond
8. Le maître loua l'économe infidèle de ce qu'il avait agi prudemment. Car les enfants de ce siècle sont plus prudents à l'égard de leurs semblables que ne le sont les enfants de lumière.
Luc 16:8 / Darby_Fr
8. Et le maître loua l'économe injuste parce qu'il avait agi prudemment. Car les fils de ce siècle sont plus prudents, par rapport à leur propre génération, que les fils de la lumière.
Luc 16:8 / Martin
8. Et le maître loua l'économe infidèle de ce qu'il avait agi prudemment. Ainsi les enfants de ce siècle sont plus prudents en leur génération, que les enfants de lumière.
Luc 16:8 / Ostervald
8. Et le maître loua cet économe infidèle de ce qu'il avait agi avec habileté; car les enfants de ce siècle sont plus prudents dans leur génération, que les enfants de lumière.

Versions with Strong Codes

Luke 16 / KJV_Strong
8. And[G2532] the[G3588] lord[G2962] commended[G1867] the[G3588] unjust[G93] steward,[G3623] because[G3754] he had done[G4160] wisely: [G5430] for[G3754] the[G3588] children[G5207] of this[G5127] world[G165] are[G1526] in[G1519] their[G1438] generation[G1074] wiser[G5429] than[G5228] the[G3588] children[G5207] of light.[G5457]

Strong Code definitions

G2532 kai/kahee apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

G3588 ho/ho, including the feminine to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

G2962 kurios/koo'-ree-os from kuros (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.

G1867 epaineo/ep-ahee-neh'-o from G1909 and 134; to applaud:--commend, laud, praise. see G1909 see G134

G3588 ho/ho, including the feminine to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

G93 adikia/ad-ee-kee'-ah from G94; (legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act):--iniquity, unjust, unrighteousness, wrong. see G94

G3623 oikonomos/oy-kon-om'-os from G3624 and the base of G3551; a house-distributor (i.e. manager), or overseer, i.e. an employee in that capacity; by extension, a fiscal agent (treasurer); figuratively, a preacher (of the Gospel):-chamberlain, governor, steward. see G3624 see G3551

G3754 hoti/hot'-ee neuter of G3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why. see G3748

G4160 poieo/poy-eh'-o apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238. see G4238

G5430 phronimos/fron-im'-oce adverb from G5429; prudently:--wisely. see G5429

G3754 hoti/hot'-ee neuter of G3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why. see G3748

G3588 ho/ho, including the feminine to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

G5207 huios/hwee-os' apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.

G5127 toutou/too'-too genitive case singular masculine or neuter of G3778; of (from or concerning) this (person or thing):--here(-by), him, it, + such manner of, that, thence(-forth), thereabout, this, thus. see G3778

G165 aion/ahee-ohn' from the same as G104; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future):--age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end). Compare 5550. see G104 see G5550

G1526 eisi/i-see' 3d person plural present indicative of G1510; they are:--agree, are, be, dure, X is, were. see G1510

G1519 eis/ice a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).

G1438 heautou/heh-ow-too' from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of G846; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.:--alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves). see G846

G1074 genea/ghen-eh-ah' from (a presumed derivative of) 1085; a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons):--age, generation, nation, time. see G1085

G5429 phronimos/fron'-ee-mos from G5424; thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while 4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and 4908 indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative):--wise(-r). see G5424 see G4680 see G4908

G5228 huper/hoop-er' a primary preposition; "over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than:--(+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.

G3588 ho/ho, including the feminine to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

G5207 huios/hwee-os' apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.

G5457 phos/foce from an obsolete phao (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare 5316, 5346); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):--fire, light. see G5316 see G5346

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