Luke 16:9
The Scripture
(9) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jesus meets a wealthy man named Zacchaeus who climbs a tree to be seen by him and promises to give away half of his possessions if Jesus blesses him. Jesus praises his repentance and says that his generosity will be recorded in the kingdom of God. The encounter highlights the contrast between wealth and spiritual wealth and shows that true blessing comes from humility and repentance.
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