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Luke 16:10
"The one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Whoever is faithful
Whoever is faithful
King James Version (1611)
Hee that is faithfull in that which is least, is faithfull also in much: and he that is vniust in the least, is vniust also in much.
Hee that is faithfull in that which is least, is faithfull also in much: and he that is vniust in the least, is vniust also in much.
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.
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.
English Standard Version
"One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
"One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
New American Standard Bible
"The one who is faithful in a very little thing is also faithful in much; and the one who is unrighteous in a very little thing is also unrighteous in much.
"The one who is faithful in a very little thing is also faithful in much; and the one who is unrighteous in a very little thing is also unrighteous in much.
New Century Version
Whoever can be trusted with a little can also be trusted with a lot, and whoever is dishonest with a little is dishonest with a lot.
Whoever can be trusted with a little can also be trusted with a lot, and whoever is dishonest with a little is dishonest with a lot.
Amplified Bible
"He who is faithful in a very little thing is also faithful in much; and he who is dishonest in a very little thing is also dishonest in much.
"He who is faithful in a very little thing is also faithful in much; and he who is dishonest in a very little thing is also dishonest in much.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.
"He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.
Legacy Standard Bible
"He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much, and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.
"He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much, and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.
Berean Standard Bible
Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
Contemporary English Version
Anyone who can be trusted in little matters can also be trusted in important matters. But anyone who is dishonest in little matters will be dishonest in important matters.
Anyone who can be trusted in little matters can also be trusted in important matters. But anyone who is dishonest in little matters will be dishonest in important matters.
Complete Jewish Bible
Someone who is trustworthy in a small matter is also trustworthy in large ones, and someone who is dishonest in a small matter is also dishonest in large ones.
Someone who is trustworthy in a small matter is also trustworthy in large ones, and someone who is dishonest in a small matter is also dishonest in large ones.
Darby Translation
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Whoever can be trusted with small things can also be trusted with big things. Whoever is dishonest in little things will be dishonest in big things too.
Whoever can be trusted with small things can also be trusted with big things. Whoever is dishonest in little things will be dishonest in big things too.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He that is faithfull in the least, hee is also faithful in much: and he that is vniust in the least, is vniust also in much.
He that is faithfull in the least, hee is also faithful in much: and he that is vniust in the least, is vniust also in much.
George Lamsa Translation
He who is faithful with little, is also faithful with much; and he who is dishonest with little, is also dishonest with much.
He who is faithful with little, is also faithful with much; and he who is dishonest with little, is also dishonest with much.
Good News Translation
Whoever is faithful in small matters will be faithful in large ones; whoever is dishonest in small matters will be dishonest in large ones.
Whoever is faithful in small matters will be faithful in large ones; whoever is dishonest in small matters will be dishonest in large ones.
Lexham English Bible
"The one who is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in very little is also dishonest in much.
"The one who is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in very little is also dishonest in much.
Literal Translation
He faithful in the least is also faithful in much. And he unrighteous in the least is also unrighteous in much.
He faithful in the least is also faithful in much. And he unrighteous in the least is also unrighteous in much.
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
He who is true in a little, is true in much; he who is false in small things, is false in great.
He who is true in a little, is true in much; he who is false in small things, is false in great.
Hebrew Names Version
He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is unrighteous in a very little is also unrighteous in much.
He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is unrighteous in a very little is also unrighteous in much.
International Standard Version
Whoever is faithful with very little is also faithful with a lot, and whoever is dishonest with very little is also dishonest with a lot.Matthew 25:21; Luke 19:27;">[xr]
Whoever is faithful with very little is also faithful with a lot, and whoever is dishonest with very little is also dishonest with a lot.Matthew 25:21; Luke 19:27;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
Whoever in the little is faithful, in the great also is faithful; and he who in the little is unjust, in the great also is unjust.
Whoever in the little is faithful, in the great also is faithful; and he who in the little is unjust, in the great also is unjust.
Murdock Translation
He that is faithful in the little, is also faithful in the much; and he that is unjust in the little, is also unjust in the much.
He that is faithful in the little, is also faithful in the much; and he that is unjust in the little, is also unjust in the much.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that is faythfull in that which is least, is faythfull also in much. And he that is vnrighteous in the least, is vnrighteous also in much.
He that is faythfull in that which is least, is faythfull also in much. And he that is vnrighteous in the least, is vnrighteous also in much.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
World English Bible
He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is unrighteous in a very little is also unrighteous in much.
He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is unrighteous in a very little is also unrighteous in much.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
He that is faithful in the least, is faithful also in much; and he that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.
He that is faithful in the least, is faithful also in much; and he that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.
Weymouth's New Testament
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that is trewe in the leeste thing, is trewe also in the more; and he that is wickid in a litil thing, is wickid also in the more.
He that is trewe in the leeste thing, is trewe also in the more; and he that is wickid in a litil thing, is wickid also in the more.
Update Bible Version
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.
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.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
New King James Version
He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.
He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.
New Living Translation
"If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won't be honest with greater responsibilities.
"If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won't be honest with greater responsibilities.
New Life Bible
He that is faithful with little things is faithful with big things also. He that is not honest with little things is not honest with big things.
He that is faithful with little things is faithful with big things also. He that is not honest with little things is not honest with big things.
New Revised Standard
"Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much.
"Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The faithful in least, in much also, is, faithful, and, he that in least is unrighteous, in much also, is, unrighteous.
The faithful in least, in much also, is, faithful, and, he that in least is unrighteous, in much also, is, unrighteous.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in that which is greater: and he that is unjust in that which is little is unjust also in that which is greater.
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in that which is greater: and he that is unjust in that which is little is unjust also in that which is greater.
Revised Standard Version
"He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and he who is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much.
"He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and he who is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
He that is faithfull in that which is leste ye same is faithfull in moche. And he yt is vnfaithfull in ye least: is vnfaithfull also in moche.
He that is faithfull in that which is leste ye same is faithfull in moche. And he yt is vnfaithfull in ye least: is vnfaithfull also in moche.
Young's Literal Translation
`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;
`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;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He that is faithfull in the least, is faithfull also in moch: and he that is vnrighteous in the least, is vnrighteous also in moch.
He that is faithfull in the least, is faithfull also in moch: and he that is vnrighteous in the least, is vnrighteous also in moch.
Mace New Testament (1729)
He that is faithful in a small trust, will be faithful in a greater: and he that is unfaithful in a little, will be unfaithful in much.
He that is faithful in a small trust, will be faithful in a greater: and he that is unfaithful in a little, will be unfaithful in much.
THE MESSAGE
Jesus went on to make these comments: If you're honest in small things, you'll be honest in big things; If you're a crook in small things, you'll be a crook in big things. If you're not honest in small jobs, who will put you in charge of the store? No worker can serve two bosses: He'll either hate the first and love the second Or adore the first and despise the second. You can't serve both God and the Bank.
Jesus went on to make these comments: If you're honest in small things, you'll be honest in big things; If you're a crook in small things, you'll be a crook in big things. If you're not honest in small jobs, who will put you in charge of the store? No worker can serve two bosses: He'll either hate the first and love the second Or adore the first and despise the second. You can't serve both God and the Bank.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"If you can be trusted with little things, more will be trusted to you. If you cannot be trusted with small tasks, you cannot be trusted with bigger ones.
"If you can be trusted with little things, more will be trusted to you. If you cannot be trusted with small tasks, you cannot be trusted with bigger ones.
Contextual Overview
1 Jesus also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets. 2 So he called the manager in and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in the account of your administration, because you can no longer be my manager.' 3 Then the manager said to himself, ‘What should I do, since my master is taking my position away from me? I'm not strong enough to dig, and I'm too ashamed to beg. 4 I know what to do so that when I am put out of management, people will welcome me into their homes.' 5 So he contacted his master's debtors one by one. He asked the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?' 6 The man replied, ‘A hundred measures of olive oil.' The manager said to him, ‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and write fifty.' 7 Then he said to another, ‘And how much do you owe?' The second man replied, ‘A hundred measures of wheat.' The manager said to him, ‘Take your bill, and write eighty.' 8 The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light. 9 And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by how you use worldly wealth, so that when it runs out you will be welcomed into the eternal homes. 10 "The one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
faithful in: Luke 16:11, Luke 16:12, Luke 19:17, Matthew 25:21, Hebrews 3:2
he that is unjust: John 12:6, John 13:2, John 13:27
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:6 - he left Genesis 47:14 - Joseph brought Joshua 1:1 - Moses' minister 2 Kings 12:15 - for they dealt 2 Kings 22:7 - they dealt faithfully Nehemiah 7:2 - a faithful man Nehemiah 13:13 - counted Proverbs 28:20 - faithful Matthew 24:45 - is Luke 12:48 - For Luke 16:8 - unjust Acts 4:32 - ought 1 Corinthians 4:2 - that 1 Corinthians 16:2 - as God 2 Corinthians 8:12 - if Ephesians 1:1 - which 1 Timothy 3:13 - they 2 Timothy 2:2 - faithful Titus 2:10 - showing Hebrews 3:5 - faithful 3 John 1:5 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 16:1
Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had not given birth to any children, but she had an Egyptian servant named Hagar.
Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had not given birth to any children, but she had an Egyptian servant named Hagar.
Genesis 16:2
So Sarai said to Abram, "Since the Lord has prevented me from having children, have sexual relations with my servant. Perhaps I can have a family by her." Abram did what Sarai told him.
So Sarai said to Abram, "Since the Lord has prevented me from having children, have sexual relations with my servant. Perhaps I can have a family by her." Abram did what Sarai told him.
Genesis 16:3
So after Abram had lived in Canaan for ten years, Sarai, Abram's wife, gave Hagar, her Egyptian servant, to her husband to be his wife.
So after Abram had lived in Canaan for ten years, Sarai, Abram's wife, gave Hagar, her Egyptian servant, to her husband to be his wife.
Genesis 16:5
Then Sarai said to Abram, "You have brought this wrong on me! I allowed my servant to have sexual relations with you, but when she realized that she was pregnant, she despised me. May the Lord judge between you and me!"
Then Sarai said to Abram, "You have brought this wrong on me! I allowed my servant to have sexual relations with you, but when she realized that she was pregnant, she despised me. May the Lord judge between you and me!"
Genesis 16:6
Abram said to Sarai, "Since your servant is under your authority, do to her whatever you think best." Then Sarai treated Hagar harshly, so she ran away from Sarai.
Abram said to Sarai, "Since your servant is under your authority, do to her whatever you think best." Then Sarai treated Hagar harshly, so she ran away from Sarai.
Genesis 16:7
The Lord 's angel found Hagar near a spring of water in the desert—the spring that is along the road to Shur.
The Lord 's angel found Hagar near a spring of water in the desert—the spring that is along the road to Shur.
Genesis 16:8
He said, "Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?" She replied, "I'm running away from my mistress, Sarai."
He said, "Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?" She replied, "I'm running away from my mistress, Sarai."
Genesis 16:9
Then the Lord 's angel said to her, "Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.
Then the Lord 's angel said to her, "Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.
Genesis 16:11
Then the Lord 's angel said to her, "You are now pregnant and are about to give birth to a son. You are to name him Ishmael, for the Lord has heard your painful groans.
Then the Lord 's angel said to her, "You are now pregnant and are about to give birth to a son. You are to name him Ishmael, for the Lord has heard your painful groans.
Genesis 16:12
He will be a wild donkey of a man. He will be hostile to everyone, and everyone will be hostile to him. He will live away from his brothers."
He will be a wild donkey of a man. He will be hostile to everyone, and everyone will be hostile to him. He will live away from his brothers."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He that is faithful in that which is least,.... In quantity and quality, especially the latter; in that which is of little value and worth, at least when compared with other things:
is faithful also in much: in matters of greater consequence and importance: the sense of the proverb is, that, generally speaking, a man that acts a faithful part in a small trust committed to him, does so likewise in a much larger; and being tried, and found faithful in things of less moment, he is intrusted with things of greater importance; though this is not always the case: for sometimes a man may behave with great integrity in lesser matters, on purpose that he might gain greater confidence, which, when he has obtained, he abuses in the vilest manner; but because it is usually otherwise, our Lord uses the common proverb; and of like sense is the following;
and he that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much: that man that acts the unfaithful part in a small matter, and of little worth, generally does the same, if a greater trust is committed to him.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He that is faithful ... - This is a maxim which will almost universally hold true. A man that shows fidelity in small matters will also in large; and he that will cheat and defraud in little things will also in those involving more trust and responsibility. Fidelity is required in small matters as well as in those of more importance.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 16:10. He that is faithful in that which is least, c.] He who has the genuine principles of fidelity in him will make a point of conscience of carefully attending to even the smallest things and it is by habituating himself to act uprightly in little things that he acquires the gracious habit of acting with propriety fidelity, honour, and conscience, in matters of the greatest concern. On the contrary, he who does not act uprightly in small matters will seldom feel himself bound to pay much attention to the dictates of honour and conscience, in cases of high importance. Can we reasonably expect that a man who is continually falling by little things has power to resist temptations to great evils?
