Luke 16:9

Luke 16:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

9And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by means of the 16:9 Gr mamonas, for Aramaic mamon (mammon); i.e., wealth, or moneywealth of unrighteousness, so that when it 16:9 Or failsis all gone, they will receive you into the eternal dwellings.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

9And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by means of the Gr mamonas, for Aram mamon (mammon); i.e. wealth, etc., personified as an object of worshipwealth of unrighteousness, so that when it fails, they will receive you into the eternal dwellings.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

9And I tell you [learn from this], make friends for yourselves [for eternity] by means of the 16:9 Gr mamona, from Aram mammon, signifying riches, wealth, etc., personified as an object of worship.wealth of unrighteousness [that is, use material resources as a way to further the work of God], so that when it runs out, they will welcome you into the eternal dwellings.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

9I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

9I tell you, use the riches of this world to help others. In that way, you will make friends for yourselves. Then when your riches are gone, you will be welcomed into your eternal home in heaven.

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