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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

By the mammon of unrighteousness (εκ του μαμωνα της αδικιας). By the use of what is so often evil (money). In Mt 6:24 mammon is se…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I say to you. I, Jesus, say to you, my disciples.

Make friends for yourselves. Some have understood the word friends

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And I say unto you.—The pronoun is emphatic and stands, as in Matthew 5:22; Matthew 5:28;[Reference Matthew 5:…

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

Make to yourselves friends. As in the words previously considered Christ did not command us to offer sacrifices to God from the proceeds o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And I say to you
These are the words of Christ, as are also the latter part of the preceding verse, accommodating an…

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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