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καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἐγὼ ὑμῖν λέγω, ἑαυτοῖς ποιήσατεplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigποιέω Meaning: * To do * To make This verb - to do or make - is used in connection with a large range of activities including creation, covenant formation, obedience, miracles, sin and worship. Verb forms Present tense Person Greek Form φίλους ἐκ τοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article μαμωνᾶ τῆςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἀδικίας, ἵνα ὅταν ἐκλίπῃ δέξωνται ὑμᾶς εἰς τὰςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article αἰωνίους σκηνάς. |
| ESV |
And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.
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| NIV |
I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.
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| NLT |
Here's the lesson: Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. Then, when your earthly possessions are gone, they will welcome you to an eternal home.
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| 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.
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Luke 16:8 ← Luke 16:9 → Luke 16:10
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