Luke 16

A Dishonest Manager

1Jesus said to his disciples:

A rich man once had a manager to take care of his business. But he was told that his manager was wasting money. 2So the rich man called him in and said, “What is this I hear about you? Tell me what you have done! You are no longer going to work for me.”

3The manager said to himself, “What shall I do now that my master is going to fire me? I can't dig ditches, and I'm ashamed to beg. 4I know what I'll do, so that people will welcome me into their homes after I've lost my job.”

5Then one by one he called in the people who were in debt to his master. He asked the first one, “How much do you owe my master?”

6“A hundred barrels of olive oil,” the man answered.

So the manager said, “Take your bill and sit down and quickly write ‘50.’ ”

7The manager asked someone else who was in debt to his master, “How much do you owe?”

“A thousand sacks#16.7 A thousand sacks: The Greek text has “100 measures,” and each measure is about 10 or 12 sacks. of wheat,” the man replied.

The manager said, “Take your bill and write ‘800.’ ”

8The master praised his dishonest manager for looking out for himself so well. That's how it is! The people of this world look out for themselves better than the people who belong to the light.

9 # Tb 4.9-11. My disciples, I tell you to use wicked wealth to make friends for yourselves. Then when it is gone, you will be welcomed into an eternal home. 10Anyone who can be trusted in little matters can also be trusted in important matters. But anyone who is dishonest in little matters will be dishonest in important matters. 11If you cannot be trusted with this wicked wealth, who will trust you with true wealth? 12And if you cannot be trusted with what belongs to someone else, who will give you something that will be your own? 13#Mt 6.24. You cannot be the slave of two masters. You will like one more than the other or be more loyal to one than to the other. You cannot serve God and money.

Some Sayings of Jesus

(Matthew 11.12,13; 5.31,32; Mark 10.11,12)

14The Pharisees really loved money. So when they heard what Jesus said, they made fun of him. 15But Jesus told them:

You are always making yourselves look good, but God sees what is in your heart. The things that most people think are important are worthless as far as God is concerned.

16 # Mt 11.12,13. Until the time of John the Baptist, people had to obey the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets.#16.16 the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets: The Jewish Scriptures, that is, the Old Testament. But since God's kingdom has been preached, everyone is trying hard to get in. 17#Mt 5.18. Heaven and earth will disappear before the smallest letter of the Law does.

18 # Mt 5.32; 1 Co 7.10,11. It is a terrible sin#16.18 a terrible sin: The Greek text uses a word that means the sin of being unfaithful in marriage. for a man to divorce his wife and marry another woman. It is also a terrible sin for a man to marry a divorced woman.

Lazarus and the Rich Man

19There was once a rich man who wore expensive clothes and every day ate the best food. 20But a poor beggar named Lazarus was brought to the gate of the rich man's house. 21He was happy just to eat the scraps that fell from the rich man's table. His body was covered with sores, and dogs kept coming up to lick them. 22#4 Macc 13.17. The poor man died, and angels took him to the place of honor next to Abraham.#16.22 the place of honor next to Abraham: The Jewish people thought that heaven would be a banquet that God would give for them. Abraham would be the most important person there, and the guest of honor would sit next to him.

The rich man also died and was buried. 23#2 Esd 7.36; 8.59. He went to hell#16.23 hell: The Greek text has “hades,” which the Jewish people often thought of as the place where the dead wait for the final judgment. and was suffering terribly. When he looked up and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side, 24he said to Abraham, “Have pity on me! Send Lazarus to dip his finger in water and touch my tongue. I'm suffering terribly in this fire.”

25Abraham answered, “My friend, remember that while you lived, you had everything good, and Lazarus had everything bad. Now he is happy, and you are in pain. 26And besides, there is a deep ditch between us, and no one from either side can cross over.”

27But the rich man said, “Abraham, then please send Lazarus to my father's home. 28Let him warn my five brothers, so they won't come to this horrible place.”

29Abraham answered, “Your brothers can read what Moses and the prophets#16.29 Moses and the prophets: The Jewish Scriptures, that is, the Old Testament. wrote. They should pay attention to that.”

30Then the rich man said, “No, that's not enough! If only someone from the dead would go to them, they would listen and turn to God.”

31So Abraham said, “If they won't pay attention to Moses and the prophets, they won't listen even to someone who comes back from the dead.”

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Lucas 16

Ang Talinghaga ng Tusong Katiwala

1Sinabi rin ni Jesus sa kanyang mga alagad, “May taong mayaman na may isang katiwala. May nagsumbong sa kanyang nilulustay nito ang kanyang ari-arian. 2Kaya't ipinatawag niya ang katiwala at tinanong, ‘Ano ba itong naririnig ko tungkol sa iyo? Ibigay mo sa akin ang ulat ng iyong pangangasiwa sapagkat tatanggalin na kita sa iyong tungkulin.’ 3Sinabi ng katiwala sa kanyang sarili, ‘Ano ang gagawin ko? Aalisin na ako ng aking amo sa pangangasiwa. Hindi ko kayang magbungkal ng lupa; nahihiya naman akong magpalimos. 4Alam ko na ang aking gagawin! Maalis man ako sa pangangasiwa ay may tatanggap naman sa akin sa kanilang tahanan.’ 5Kaya't isa-isa niyang tinawag ang mga may utang sa kanyang amo. Tinanong niya ang una, ‘Magkano ang utang mo sa aking amo?’ 6Sumagot ito, ‘Isandaang tapayang#16:6 TAPAYAN: Ang bawat tapayan ay maaaring maglaman ng halos 37 litro. langis po.’ Kaya sabi ng katiwala, ‘Heto ang kasulatan ng iyong pagkakautang. Dali! Maupo ka't palitan mo, gawin mong limampu.’ 7At tinanong naman niya ang isa, ‘Ikaw, gaano ang utang mo?’ Sumagot ito, ‘Isandaang kabang trigo po.’ ‘Heto ang kasulatan ng iyong pagkakautang,’ sabi niya. ‘Isulat mo, walumpu.’ 8Pinuri ng amo ang madayang katiwala dahil sa katusuhang ipinamalas nito. Sapagkat ang mga makasanlibutan ay mas tuso kaysa mga maka-Diyos sa paggamit ng mga bagay ng mundong ito.”

9At#Tob. 4:9-11. nagpatuloy si Jesus sa pagsasalita, “Kaya't sinasabi ko sa inyo, gamitin ninyo ang kayamanan ng mundong ito sa paggawa ng mabuti sa inyong mga kapwa upang kung maubos na iyon ay tanggapin naman kayo sa tahanang walang hanggan. 10Ang mapagkakatiwalaan sa maliit na bagay ay mapagkakatiwalaan din sa malaking bagay; ang mandaraya sa maliit na bagay ay mandaraya rin sa malaking bagay. 11Kaya kung hindi kayo mapagkakatiwalaan sa mga kayamanan ng mundong ito, sino ang magtitiwala sa inyo ng tunay na kayamanan? 12At kung hindi kayo mapagkakatiwalaan sa kayamanan ng iba, sino ang magbibigay sa inyo ng talagang para sa inyo?

13“Walang#Mt. 6:24. aliping maaaring maglingkod sa dalawang panginoon sapagkat kamumuhian niya ang isa at iibigin ang ikalawa, paglilingkuran nang tapat ang isa at hahamakin ang ikalawa. Hindi kayo maaaring maglingkod sa Diyos at sa kayamanan.”

Hindi Mawawalan ng Bisa ang Kautusan

(Mt. 11:12-13; 5:31-32; Mc. 10:11-12)

14Nang marinig ito ng mga Pariseo, na mga sakim sa salapi, ay kinutya nila si Jesus. 15Kaya't sinabi niya sa kanila, “Kayo ang nagpapanggap na matuwid sa harapan ng mga tao, ngunit alam ng Diyos ang nilalaman ng inyong mga puso. Sapagkat ang itinuturing na mahalaga ng mga tao ay kasuklam-suklam sa paningin ng Diyos.

16“Ang#Mt. 11:12-13. Kautusan ni Moises at ang sinulat ng mga propeta ay may bisa hanggang sa pagdating ni Juan na Tagapagbautismo. Buhat noon ay ipinapangaral na ang Magandang Balita tungkol sa kaharian ng Diyos, at ang lahat ay nagpupumilit na makapasok dito. 17Mas#Mt. 5:18. madali pang maglaho ang langit at ang lupa kaysa mawalan ng bisa ang kahit isang tuldok ng Kautusan.

18“Kapag#Mt. 5:32; 1 Cor. 7:10-11. hiniwalayan ng isang lalaki ang kanyang asawa, at mag-asawa sa iba, siya ay nagkakasala ng pangangalunya, at ang mag-aasawa naman sa babaing hiniwalayan ay nagkakasala rin ng pangangalunya.”

Ang Mayaman at si Lazaro

19“May isang mayamang laging nakasuot ng mamahaling damit at saganang-sagana sa pagkain araw-araw. 20May isa namang pulubing nagngangalang Lazaro na tadtad ng sugat sa katawan at nakahiga sa may pintuan ng mayaman 21sa hangad na matapunan man lamang ng mga mumong nahuhulog mula sa hapag ng mayaman. At doo'y nilalapitan siya ng mga aso at dinidilaan ang kanyang mga sugat. 22Namatay ang pulubi at siya'y dinala ng mga anghel sa piling ni Abraham. Namatay rin ang mayaman at inilibing. 23Sa gitna ng kanyang pagdurusa sa daigdig ng mga patay,#16:23 sa daigdig ng mga patay: Sa Griego ay Hades. natanaw ng mayaman si Lazaro sa piling ni Abraham. 24Kaya't sumigaw siya, ‘Amang Abraham, maawa po kayo sa akin. Utusan po ninyo si Lazaro na isawsaw sa tubig ang dulo ng kanyang daliri at basain ang aking dila, dahil ako'y naghihirap sa apoy na ito.’ 25Ngunit sumagot si Abraham, ‘Anak, alalahanin mong nagpasasa ka sa buhay noong ikaw ay nasa lupa, at si Lazaro naman ay nagtiis ng kahirapan. Subalit ngayon ay inaaliw siya rito samantalang ikaw nama'y nagdurusa riyan. 26Bukod dito, may malaking bangin sa pagitan natin, kaya't ang mga naririto ay hindi makakapunta diyan at ang mga naririyan ay hindi makakapunta rito.’

27“Ngunit sinabi ng mayaman, ‘Kung gayon po, Amang Abraham, ipinapakiusap kong papuntahin na lamang ninyo si Lazaro sa bahay ng aking ama, 28sa aking limang kapatid na lalaki. Suguin po ninyo siya upang sila'y bigyang-babala at nang hindi sila humantong sa dakong ito ng pagdurusa.’ 29Ngunit sinabi sa kanya ni Abraham, ‘Nasa kanila ang mga kasulatan ni Moises at ng mga propeta; iyon ang kanilang pakinggan.’ 30Sumagot ang mayaman, ‘Hindi po sapat ang mga iyon. Ngunit kung magpapakita sa kanila ang isang patay na muling nabuhay, magsisisi sila't tatalikuran ang kanilang mga kasalanan.’ 31Sinabi naman sa kanya ni Abraham, ‘Kung ayaw nilang pakinggan ang mga sinulat ni Moises at ng mga propeta, hindi rin nila paniniwalaan kahit ang isang patay na muling nabuhay.’”

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