Luke 16:10 Parallel Translations

Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with a lot. Whoever is dishonest with very little is dishonest with a lot.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

ASV:

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

BBE:

He who is true in a little, is true in much; he who is false in small things, is false in great.

DBY:

He that is faithful in the least is faithful also in much; and he that is unrighteous in the least is unrighteous also in much.

ERV:

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

WEY:

The man who is honest in a very small matter is honest in a great one also; and he who is dishonest in a very small matter is dishonest in a great one also.

WBS:

He that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful also in much; and he that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.

WEB:

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

YLT:

He who is faithful in the least, is also faithful in much; and he who in the least is unrighteous, is also unrighteous in much;

Luke 16:10 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 25:21 "His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.'

Matthew 25:23 "His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.' (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

16:10 {2} He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
(2) We ought to take heed that we do not abuse our earthly work and duty and so be deprived of heavenly gifts: for how can they properly use spiritual gifts who abuse worldly things?

WES:

16:10 And whether ye have more or less, see that ye be faithful as well as wise stewards. He that is faithful in what is meanest of all, worldly substance, is also faithful in things of a higher nature; and he that uses these lowest gifts unfaithfully, is likewise unfaithful in spiritual things.

MHC:

16:1-12 Whatever we have, the property of it is God's; we have only the use of it, according to the direction of our great Lord, and for his honour. This steward wasted his lord's goods. And we are all liable to the same charge; we have not made due improvement of what God has trusted us with. The steward cannot deny it; he must make up his accounts, and be gone. This may teach us that death will come, and deprive us of the opportunities we now have. The steward will make friends of his lord's debtors or tenants, by striking off a considerable part of their debt to his lord. The lord referred to in this parable commended not the fraud, but the policy of the steward. In that respect alone is it so noticed. Worldly men, in the choice of their object, are foolish; but in their activity, and perseverance, they are often wiser than believers. The unjust steward is not set before us as an example in cheating his master, or to justify any dishonesty, but to point out the careful ways of worldly men. It would be well if the children of light would learn wisdom from the men of the world, and would as earnestly pursue their better object. The true riches signify spiritual blessings; and if a man spends upon himself, or hoards up what God has trusted to him, as to outward things, what evidence can he have, that he is an heir of God through Christ? The riches of this world are deceitful and uncertain. Let us be convinced that those are truly rich, and very rich, who are rich in faith, and rich toward God, rich in Christ, in the promises; let us then lay up our treasure in heaven, and expect our portion from thence.

CONC:

Dishonest TRUE Faithful Honest Least Matter Trusted Unjust Unrighteous

Dishonest Faithful False. Great Honest Little Matter Small Trusted Unjust Unrighteous True.

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