• Luke 16:9
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 9 Καὶ And ἐγὼ I ὑμῖν to YOU λέγω, am saying, ἑαυτοῖς to selves ποιήσατε make YOU φίλους friends ἐκ out of τοῦ the μαμωνᾶ mammon τῆς of the ἀδικίας, unrighteousness, ἵνα in order that ὅταν whenever ἐκλίπῃ it might fail δέξωνται they might receive ὑμᾶς YOU εἰς into τὰς the αἰωνίους everlasting σκηνάς. tents.

  • Luke 16:9
    American Standard Version

    • 9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it shall fail, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.

  • Luke 16:9
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 9 And I unto you say—For yourselves make ye friends with the unjust Riches, in order that as soon as it shall fail they may welcome you into the age-abiding tents.

  • Luke 16:9
    King James Version

    • 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.

  • Luke Study Notes—Chapter 16
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 16:9

      friends: That is, friends in heaven, Jehovah God and Jesus Christ, the only ones who can receive others into “everlasting dwelling places.”

      the unrighteous riches: Lit., “the mammon of the unrighteousness.” The Greek word ma·mo·nasʹ (of Semitic origin), traditionally translated “mammon,” is generally understood to denote money or riches. (See study note on Mt 6:24.) Jesus evidently viewed this type of riches as unrighteous because they are under the control of sinful humans, they normally serve selfish ends, and they are often acquired by means of unrighteous actions. The possession of or desire for material riches can also lead to lawless acts. Literal riches can lose their value, so a person having such riches should not put his trust in them. (1Ti 6:9, 10, 17-19) Rather, he should use them to make friends with Jehovah and Jesus, who can receive a person into the everlasting dwelling places.

      everlasting dwelling places: Lit., “everlasting tents.” Evidently referring to perfect dwelling places in the everlasting new world, whether this be in the heavenly Kingdom with Jesus Christ or on the Paradise earth under that Kingdom’s rule.