Luke 16:10 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.

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New International Version
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with 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.

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.

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.

Berean Literal Bible
The one faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and the one unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much.

King James Bible
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.

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.

NASB 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.

NASB 1977
“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.

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.

Christian Standard Bible
Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little 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.

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.

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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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.

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.

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.

Majority 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.

NET Bible
"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.

New Heart English Bible
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.

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.

Weymouth 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.

World English Bible
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.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
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;

Berean Literal Bible
The one faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and the one unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much.

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;

Smith's Literal Translation
He faithful in the least, is also faithful in much: and he unjust in the least, is also unjust in much.

Catholic Translations

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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever is faithful in what is least, is also faithful in what is greater. And whoever is unjust in what is small, is also unjust in what is greater.

New American Bible
The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small matters is also dishonest in great ones.

New Revised Standard Version
“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.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
He who is faithful with little, is also faithful with much; and he who is dishonest with little, is also dishonest with much.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Whoever is faithful with little is faithful with much also, and whoever does evil with a little also does evil with much”

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
He that is faithful in the least, is faithful also in much. He that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.

Godbey New Testament
He that is faithful in the least is also faithful in much: and he that is unrighteous in the least is unrighteous in much.

Haweis New Testament
He that is faithful in the least thing, is faithful also in much: and he who is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.

Mace New Testament
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.

Weymouth 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.

Worrell New Testament
He that is faithful in the least is faithful also in much; he that is unrighteous in the least is unrighteous in much.

Worsley New Testament
He, that is faithful in the lest, is faithful also in much: and he, that is unjust in the lest, is unjust also in much.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

The Parable of the Shrewd Manager
…9I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings. 10Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. 11So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?…

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Cross References

Matthew 25:21
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been 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 replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

Matthew 5:19
So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

1 Corinthians 4:2
Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

2 Corinthians 8:12
For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

Proverbs 11:3
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.

Proverbs 20:6
Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?

1 Timothy 3:10
Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.

1 Timothy 6:17-19
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

James 2:10
Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

James 3:2
We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.

1 Peter 4:10
As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

Romans 12:6-8
We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; / if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; / if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

Galatians 6:9
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Treasury of Scripture

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.

faithful in.

Luke 16:11,12
If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? …

Luke 19:17
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

Matthew 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

he that is unjust.

John 12:6
This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

John 13:2,27
And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; …

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Luke 16

1. The parable of the unjust steward.
14. Jesus reproves the hypocrisy of the covetous Pharisees.
19. The parable of the rich man and Lazarus the beggar.

Berean Study Bible

Whoever
The term "whoever" is inclusive, indicating that the principle Jesus is teaching applies universally to all people, regardless of their status or background. In the Greek, the word used is "ὁ" (ho), which is a definite article often translated as "the one who." This universality underscores the impartiality of God's expectations and judgments, emphasizing that everyone is accountable to the same standard of faithfulness.

is faithful
The Greek word for "faithful" is "πιστός" (pistos), which conveys a sense of trustworthiness, reliability, and steadfastness. In the biblical context, faithfulness is a key attribute of a believer, reflecting God's own faithfulness to His promises. This word suggests a consistent and unwavering commitment to God's principles, even in the smallest matters.

with very little
The phrase "with very little" highlights the seemingly insignificant tasks or resources entrusted to an individual. The Greek word "ἐλάχιστος" (elachistos) means least or smallest. This emphasizes that God values how we handle even the smallest responsibilities, as they are a test of our character and integrity. It reflects the biblical principle that God often uses small beginnings to prepare us for greater responsibilities.

will also be faithful with much
This part of the verse promises that those who prove their faithfulness in small matters will be entrusted with greater responsibilities. The Greek word "πολύς" (polys) means much or many, indicating abundance. This principle is consistent with the biblical theme of stewardship, where God rewards those who are diligent and trustworthy with greater opportunities to serve and glorify Him.

and whoever is dishonest
The word "dishonest" in Greek is "ἄδικος" (adikos), meaning unjust or unrighteous. It implies a lack of integrity and moral uprightness. This term warns against the dangers of deceit and unfaithfulness, even in minor matters, as they reveal a deeper issue of the heart that can lead to greater unfaithfulness.

with very little
Reiterating the earlier phrase, this repetition emphasizes the importance of integrity in all aspects of life, no matter how small. It serves as a reminder that our actions in minor situations are indicative of our overall character and spiritual maturity.

will also be dishonest with much
This concluding phrase warns that those who are unfaithful in small matters will likely be unfaithful in larger ones. It reflects the biblical principle that character is consistent across different contexts and that unfaithfulness in small things can lead to greater moral failures. This serves as a cautionary message to cultivate integrity and faithfulness in all areas of life.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(10) He that is faithful in that which is least . . .--The context shows that by "that which is least" is meant what men call wealth, and which to most of them seems as the greatest, highest good. To be faithful in that is to acknowledge that we have it as stewards, not as possessors, and shall have to give an account of our stewardship. The word of warning was meant, we may believe, specially for the disciples. They, coming, for the most part, from the poorer classes, thought that they were in no danger of worshipping mammon. They are told, probably with special reference to the traitor Judas, that the love of money may operate on a narrow as well as on a wide scale, and that wrong-doing in the one case tests character not less perfectly than in the other. This seems truer to the meaning of "much" than to find in it simply the higher wealth of the kingdom of God, generically different from the former, though this also may be included in the wider operation of the laws thus asserted.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 10. - 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. This and the next three verses are closely connected with the parable of the unjust steward. Our Lord no doubt continued speaking, and these four verses contain a general resume of what may be called his reflections on the important piece of teaching he had just delivered. We have here the broad rule, upon which God will decide the soul's future, laid down. If the man has been faithful in his administration of the comparatively unimportant goods of earth, it is clear that he can be entrusted with the far more important things which belong to the world to come. There is, too, in these words a kind of limitation and explanation of the foregoing parable of the unjust steward. The conduct of that steward, regarded in one point of view, was held to be wise, and we, though in a very different way, were advised to imitate it; yet here we are distinctly told that it is fidelity, not unfaithfulness, which will be eventually re-warded - the just, not the unjust steward.

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Greek

Whoever
Ὁ (Ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

[is] faithful
πιστὸς (pistos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4103: Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful.

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

very little
ἐλαχίστῳ (elachistō)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular - Superlative
Strong's 1646: Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least.

will
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

also
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

{be} faithful
πιστός (pistos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4103: Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful.

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

much,
πολλῷ (pollō)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

whoever
ὁ (ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

[is] dishonest
ἄδικος (adikos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 94: Unjust, unrighteous, wicked. Specially, heathen.

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

very little
ἐλαχίστῳ (elachistō)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular - Superlative
Strong's 1646: Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least.

will
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

also
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

{be} dishonest
ἄδικός (adikos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 94: Unjust, unrighteous, wicked. Specially, heathen.

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

much.
πολλῷ (pollō)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

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