Luke 16:10
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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.

faithful in.

Luke 16:11,12 If then you have not been faithful in the unjust mammon, who will trust you with that which is the true? . . .

Luke 19:17 And he said to him: Well done, thou good servant, because thou hast been faithful in a little, thou shalt have power over ten cities.

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

Hebrews 3:2 Who is faithful to him that made him, as was also Moses in all his house.

he that is unjust.

John 12:6 Now he said this not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief and, having the purse, carried the things that were put therein.

John 13:2,27 And when supper was done (the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray him), . . .

Context
The Parable of the Shrewd Manager
9And I say to you: Make unto you friends of the mammon of iniquity: that when you shall fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings. 10He 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. 11If then you have not been faithful in the unjust mammon, who will trust you with that which is the true?…
Cross References
Matthew 24:45
Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season?

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

Matthew 25:23
His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant: because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Luke 19:17
And he said to him: Well done, thou good servant, because thou hast been faithful in a little, thou shalt have power over ten cities.

Lexicon
Whoever
(Ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 4103: Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful.

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 1646: Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least.

will
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

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

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

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

whoever
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 94: Unjust, unrighteous, wicked. Specially, heathen.

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 1646: Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least.

will
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

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

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 4183: Much, many; often.


Additional Translations
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.

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

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 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 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 that which is least, is faithful also in much; and he that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.

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.

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.

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;
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