Luke 16:10

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

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

9And I say to you, Make friends for yourselves through the wealth of this life, so that when it comes to an end, you may be taken into the eternal resting-places.

11If, then, you have not been true in your use of the wealth of this life, who will give into your care the true wealth?

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Cross References

Matthew 25:23His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.

Luke 19:17And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing you will have authority over ten towns.

John 13:2So while a meal was going on, the Evil One having now put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to be false to him,

Hebrews 3:2Who kept faith with God who gave him his place, even as Moses did in all his house.

Matthew Henry on Luke 16:2-19

The Unjust Steward. 1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. 3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. 4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of… Read the whole commentary →

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