Luke 16:10

If you can be trusted with very little you can also be trusted with much; if you are dishonest with very little you will also be dishonest with much.

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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

9I tell you, use the wealth of this world to make friends for yourselves so that when it's gone, you'll be welcomed into an eternal home.

11So if you can't be trusted when it comes to worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?

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Cross References

Matthew 25:23His master said to him, ‘You've done well—you are a good, faithful servant. You have proved trustworthy over small things, so now I'm placing you in charge over many things. Be happy because I'm really pleased with you!’

Luke 19:17‘Well done! You're a good servant,’ said the king. ‘Since you proved yourself trustworthy in a very small matter, I'm placing you in charge of ten cities.’

John 13:2It was during supper, and the devil had already put the thought of betraying Jesus into the mind of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot.

Hebrews 3:2He was faithful to God in the work he was chosen to do, just like Moses was faithful to God in God's 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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