Luke 16:10

The person who is trustworthy in the smallest matter is trustworthy in a great one also; and the person who is dishonest in the smallest matter is dishonest in a great one also.

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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

9And I say to you ‘Win friends for yourselves with your dishonest money,’ so that, when it comes to an end, there may be a welcome for you into the Eternal Home.

11So, if you have proved untrustworthy with the dishonest money, who will trust you with the true?

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Cross References

Matthew 25:23‘Well done, good, trustworthy servant!’ said his master. ‘You have been trustworthy with a small sum; now I will place a large one in your hands; come and share your master’s joy!’

Luke 19:17‘Well done, good servant!’ exclaimed the master. ‘As you have proved trustworthy in a very small matter, I appoint you governor over ten towns.’

John 13:2The devil had already put the thought of betraying Jesus into the mind of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon;

Hebrews 3:2See how faithful he was to the God who appointed him, as Moses was in the whole house of God.

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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