New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"And his master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light.King James Bible
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. 
Acted Age Commended Contemporaries Dealing Dishonest Generation Kind Manager Master Pleased Praised Prudent Prudently Relation Respect Servant Shrewd Shrewder Shrewdly Shrewdness Sons Steward Unjust Unrighteous Wise Wisely Wiser
Acted Age Children Commended Contemporaries Dishonest False. Generation Light Manager Master Pleased Praised Prudently Relation Servant Shrewd Shrewdness Steward Unjust Unrighteous Wise Wisely Wiser World
Acted Age Children Commended Contemporaries Dishonest False. Generation Light Manager Master Pleased Praised Prudently Relation Servant Shrewd Shrewdness Steward Unjust Unrighteous Wise Wisely Wiser WorldAmerican King James Version
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. American Standard Version
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. Bible in Basic English
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. Douay-Rheims Bible
And the lord commended the unjust steward, forasmuch as he had done wisely: for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light. Darby Bible Translation
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. English Revised Version
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. Webster's Bible Translation
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. World English Bible
"His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light. Young's Literal Translation
'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.
Lucas 16:8 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas (©1997)
El señor elogió al mayordomo injusto porque había procedido con sagacidad, pues los hijos de este siglo son más sagaces en las relaciones con sus semejantes que los hijos de la luz. Lucas 16:8 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos (©2005)
"El señor elogió al mayordomo injusto porque había procedido con sagacidad, pues los hijos de este siglo son más sagaces en las relaciones con sus semejantes que los hijos de la luz. Lucas 16:8 Spanish: Reina Valera (1909)
Y alabó el señor al mayordomo malo por haber hecho discretamente; porque los hijos de este siglo son en su generación más sagaces que los hijos de luz. Lucas 16:8 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras (1569)
Y alabó el señor al mayordomo malo por haber hecho discretamente; porque los hijos de este siglo son en su generación más prudentes que los hijos de luz. Lucas 16:8 Spanish: Modern
Y el señor elogió al mayordomo injusto porque actuó sagazmente, pues los hijos de este mundo son en su generación más sagaces que los hijos de luz. Luc 16:8 French: Louis Segond (1910)
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 French: Darby
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 French: Martin (1744)
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 French: Ostervald (1744)
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. Lukas 16:8 German: Luther (1912)
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 German: Luther (1545)
Und der HERR lobete den ungerechten Haushalter, daß er klüglich getan hatte. Denn die Kinder dieser Welt sind klüger denn die Kinder des Lichts in ihrem Geschlechte. Lukas 16:8 German: Elberfelder (1871)
Und der Herr lobte den ungerechten Verwalter, weil er klug gehandelt hatte; denn die Söhne dieser Welt (O. dieses Zeitlaufs) sind klüger als die Söhne des Lichts gegen (O. in Bezug auf) ihr eigenes Geschlecht. 路 加 福 音 16:8 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
主 人 就 誇 獎 這 不 義 的 管 家 做 事 聰 明 。 因 為 今 世 之 子 ， 在 世 事 之 上 ， 較 比 光 明 之 子 更 加 聰 明 。 路 加 福 音 16:8 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
主 人 就 夸 奖 这 不 义 的 管 家 做 事 聪 明 。 因 为 今 世 之 子 ， 在 世 事 之 上 ， 较 比 光 明 之 子 更 加 聪 明 。 路 加 福 音 16:8 Chinese Bible: NCV (Simplified)
主人就夸奖这不义的管家作事机警；因为在应付自己的世事上，今世之子比光明之子更精明。 路 加 福 音 16:8 Chinese Bible: NCV (Traditional)
主人就誇獎這不義的管家作事機警；因為在應付自己的世事上，今世之子比光明之子更精明。 | 
και conjunction
kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
επηνεσεν verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
epaineo ep-ahee-neh'-o: to applaud -- commend, laud, praise.
ο definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κυριος noun - nominative singular masculine
kurios koo'-ree-os: supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
τον definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
οικονομον noun - accusative singular masculine
oikonomos oy-kon-om'-os: 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.
της definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αδικιας noun - genitive singular feminine
adikia ad-ee-kee'-ah: (legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act) -- iniquity, unjust, unrighteousness, wrong.
οτι conjunction
hoti hot'-ee: demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
φρονιμως adverb
phronimos fron-im'-oce: prudently -- wisely.
εποιησεν verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
poieo poy-eh'-o: to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
οτι conjunction
hoti hot'-ee: demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
οι definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
υιοι noun - nominative plural masculine
huios hwee-os': a son (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship -- child, foal, son.
του definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αιωνος noun - genitive singular masculine
aion ahee-ohn': an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
τουτου demonstrative pronoun - genitive singular masculine
toutou too'-too: of (from or concerning) this (person or thing) -- here(-by), him, it, + such manner of, that, thence(-forth), thereabout, this, thus.
φρονιμωτεροι adjective - nominative plural masculine - comparative or contracted
phronimos fron'-ee-mos: thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet; in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative) -- wise(-r).
υπερ preposition
huper hoop-er': 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.
τους definite article - accusative plural masculine
ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
υιους noun - accusative plural masculine
huios hwee-os': a son (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship -- child, foal, son.
του definite article - genitive singular neuter
ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
φωτος noun - genitive singular neuter
phos foce: luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative) -- fire, light.
εις preposition
eis ice: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
την definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γενεαν noun - accusative singular feminine
genea ghen-eh-ah': a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons) -- age, generation, nation, time.
την definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εαυτων reflexive pronoun - third person genitive plural masculine
heautou heh-ow-too': him-(her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
εισιν verb - present indicative - third person
eisi i-see': they are -- agree, are, be, dure, is, were.ΚΑΤΑ ΛΟΥΚΑΝ 16:8 Greek NT: Tischendorf 8th Ed. with Diacritics
καὶ ἐπῄνεσεν ὁ κύριος τὸν οἰκονόμον τῆς ἀδικίας ὅτι φρονίμως ἐποίησεν· ὅτι οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου φρονιμώτεροι ὑπὲρ τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ φωτὸς εἰς τὴν γενεὰν τὴν ἑαυτῶν εἰσίν. ΚΑΤΑ ΛΟΥΚΑΝ 16:8 Greek NT: Greek Orthodox Church
καὶ ἐπῄνεσεν ὁ κύριος τὸν οἰκονόμον τῆς ἀδικίας, ὅτι φρονίμως ἐποίησεν· ὅτι οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου φρονιμώτεροι ὑπὲρ τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ φωτὸς εἰς τὴν γενεὰν τὴν ἑαυτῶν εἰσι. ΚΑΤΑ ΛΟΥΚΑΝ 16:8 Greek NT: Stephanus Textus Receptus (1550, with accents)
καὶ ἐπῄνεσεν ὁ κύριος τὸν οἰκονόμον τῆς ἀδικίας ὅτι φρονίμως ἐποίησεν· ὅτι οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου φρονιμώτεροι ὑπὲρ τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ φωτὸς εἰς τὴν γενεὰν τὴν ἑαυτῶν εἰσιν ΚΑΤΑ ΛΟΥΚΑΝ 16:8 Greek NT: Westcott/Hort with Diacritics
καὶ ἐπῄνεσεν ὁ κύριος τὸν οἰκονόμον τῆς ἀδικίας ὅτι φρονίμως ἐποίησεν· ὅτι οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ αἰῶνος τοῦτου φρονιμώτεροι ὑπὲρ τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ φωτὸς εἰς τὴν γενεὰν τὴν ἑαυτῶν εἰσιν. ΚΑΤΑ ΛΟΥΚΑΝ 16:8 Greek NT: Tischendorf 8th Ed.
και επηνεσεν ο κυριος τον οικονομον της αδικιας οτι φρονιμως εποιησεν οτι οι υιοι του αιωνος τουτου φρονιμωτεροι υπερ τους υιους του φωτος εις την γενεαν την εαυτων εισιν ΚΑΤΑ ΛΟΥΚΑΝ 16:8 Greek NT: Byzantine/Majority Text (2000)
και επηνεσεν ο κυριος τον οικονομον της αδικιας οτι φρονιμως εποιησεν οτι οι υιοι του αιωνος τουτου φρονιμωτεροι υπερ τους υιους του φωτος εις την γενεαν την εαυτων εισιν ΚΑΤΑ ΛΟΥΚΑΝ 16:8 Greek NT: Textus Receptus (1550)
και επηνεσεν ο κυριος τον οικονομον της αδικιας οτι φρονιμως εποιησεν οτι οι υιοι του αιωνος τουτου φρονιμωτεροι υπερ τους υιους του φωτος εις την γενεαν την εαυτων εισιν ΚΑΤΑ ΛΟΥΚΑΝ 16:8 Greek NT: Textus Receptus (1894)
και επηνεσεν ο κυριος τον οικονομον της αδικιας οτι φρονιμως εποιησεν οτι οι υιοι του αιωνος τουτου φρονιμωτεροι υπερ τους υιους του φωτος εις την γενεαν εαυτων εισιν ΚΑΤΑ ΛΟΥΚΑΝ 16:8 Greek NT: Westcott/Hort
και επηνεσεν ο κυριος τον οικονομον της αδικιας οτι φρονιμως εποιησεν οτι οι υιοι του αιωνος τουτου φρονιμωτεροι υπερ τους υιους του φωτος εις την γενεαν την εαυτων εισινLuke 16:8 Hebrew Bible
וישבח האדון את פקיד העולה על אשר הערים לעשות כי בני העולם הזה ערומים הם בדורם מבני האור׃ Apocalypsis 22:21 Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
et laudavit dominus vilicum iniquitatis quia prudenter fecisset quia filii huius saeculi prudentiores filiis lucis in generatione sua sunt New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org.Alphabetical: acted age And are because commended dealing dishonest For had he his in kind light manager master more of own people praised relation shrewd shrewdly sons than The their this to unrighteous with world Luke 16:8 Multilingual Bible ScriptureText.com Multilingual Bible
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