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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

His lord commended (επηινεσεν ο κυριος). The steward's lord praised him though he himself had been wronged again (see verse 1 "was…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The lord commended. He praised or expressed admiration for his wisdom. These are not the words of Jesus commending him, but a part of the …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the lord commended . . .—The “lord” is, of course, the rich man of the parable, the steward’s master. He too, in the …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Augustine of Hippo: The steward whom his Lord cast out of his stewardship is nevertheless commended because he provided for …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

(5–8a) As already noted, the bills may have been written in terms of commodities rather than cash, perhaps in order to hide the actual amount of in…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And the master commended the unjust steward. Here, it is obvious that if we were to attempt to find a meaning for every minute circumstanc…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the Lord commended the unjust steward
Not the Lord Jesus Christ, who delivered this parable, as the Syriac versi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Whatever we have, its property belongs to God; we only have the use of it, according to the direction of our great Lord, and for his honor. This st…

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