New American Standard Bible 1995
Luke 16:12
12And if you have not been faithful in the use of that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own?
Luke 16:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?
- New International Version (NIV)And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own?
- English Standard Version (ESV)And if you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own?
- New King James Version (NKJV)And if you have not been faithful in what is another man’s, who will give you what is your own?
Context of Luke 16:12
10“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. 11Therefore if you have not been faithful in the use of unrighteous wealth, who will entrust the true riches to you? And if you have not been faithful in the use of that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own? 13No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.” 14Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were listening to all these things and were scoffing at Him.
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καὶ εἰ ἐν τῷ ἀλλοτρίῳ πιστοὶ οὐκ ἐγένεσθε, τὸ ὑμέτερον τίς ὑμῖν δώσει;¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Luke 16:12
- Luke 19:13And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas and said to them, ‘Do business with this until I come back.’
- 1 Chronicles 29:14“But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your hand we have given You.
- Job 1:21He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked I shall return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
- Ezekiel 16:16You took some of your clothes, made for yourself high places of various colors and played the harlot on them, which should never come about nor happen.
- Hosea 2:8“For she does not know that it was I who gave her the grain, the new wine and the oil, And lavished on her silver and gold, Which they used for Baal.
- Matthew 25:14“For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them.
- Luke 10:42but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
- Colossians 3:3For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
- 1 Peter 1:4to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,
Commentaries on Luke 16:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12That which is another man's - Or rather another's, ͅ . That is, worldly riches, called another's: Because they belong to God, and he has not designed that they should be any man's portion. Because they are continually changing their possessors, being in the way of commerce, and in providence going from one to another. This property of worldly goods is often referred to by both sacred and profane writers. See a fine passage in Horace, Sat. l. ii. s. 2. v…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Another man‘s - The word “man‘s” is not in the original. It is, “If ye have been unfaithful managers for another.” It refers, doubtless, to “God.” The wealth of the world is “his.” It is committed to us as his stewards. It is uncertain and deceitful, and at any moment he can take it away from us. It is still “his;” and if, while intrusted with “this,” we are unfaithful, we cannot expect that he will confer on us the rewards of heaven. That which is your…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1211-12. unrighteous mammon--To the whole of this He applies the disparaging term "what is least," in contrast with "the true riches."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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