Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own? New Living Translation And if you are not faithful with other people’s things, why should you be trusted with things of your own? English Standard Version And if you have not been faithful in that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own? Berean Standard Bible And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own? Berean Literal Bible And unless you have been faithful in that which is of another, who will give to you that which is yours? King James Bible And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? New King James Version And if you have not been faithful in what is another man’s, who will give you what is your own? New American Standard Bible 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? NASB 1995 “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? NASB 1977 “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? Legacy Standard Bible 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? Amplified Bible And if you have not been faithful in the use of that [earthly wealth] which belongs to another [whether God or man, and of which you are a trustee], who will give you that which is your own? Christian Standard Bible And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to someone else, who will give you what is your own? Holman Christian Standard Bible And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to someone else, who will give you what is your own? American Standard Version And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own? Contemporary English Version And if you cannot be trusted with what belongs to someone else, who will give you something that will be your own? English Revised Version And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own? GOD'S WORD® Translation If you can't be trusted with someone else's wealth, who will give you your own? Good News Translation And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to someone else, who will give you what belongs to you? International Standard Version And if you haven't been faithful with what belongs to foreigners, who will give you what is your own? Majority Standard Bible And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own? NET Bible And if you haven't been trustworthy with someone else's property, who will give you your own? New Heart English Bible If you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own? Webster's Bible Translation And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who will give you that which is your own? Weymouth New Testament And if you have not been faithful in dealing with that which is not your own, who will give you that which is your own? World English Bible If you have not been faithful in that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd if in the other’s you did not become faithful—who will give to you your own? Berean Literal Bible And unless you have been faithful in that which is of another, who will give to you that which is yours? Young's Literal Translation and if in the other's ye became not faithful -- your own, who shall give to you? Smith's Literal Translation And if ye were not faithful with another, who shall give you your own? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd if you have not been faithful in that which is another's; who will give you that which is your own? Catholic Public Domain Version And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you what is yours? New American Bible If you are not trustworthy with what belongs to another, who will give you what is yours? New Revised Standard Version And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you what is your own? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if you are not found faithful with that which is not your own, who will give you that which is your own? Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And if you are not found faithful with what is not yours, who will give you what is yours?” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd if you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give to you that which is your own? Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament and if ye have not been faithful in that which belongs to another, who will give up to you that which is your own? Mace New Testament if you have imbezel'd what another gave you in trust, how can he give you an estate in perpetuity? Weymouth New Testament And if you have not been faithful in dealing with that which is not your own, who will give you that which is your own? Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Shrewd Manager…11So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches? 12And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own? 13No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”… Cross References Matthew 25:14-30 For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions. / To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey. / The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more. ... Matthew 6:24 No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. 1 Corinthians 4:2 Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. Matthew 24:45-47 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time? / Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. / Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. 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. Proverbs 28:20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished. 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. Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Romans 14:12 So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. Matthew 19:21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. Proverbs 3:9-10 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad. Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Treasury of Scripture And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? in. Luke 19:13-26 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come… 1 Chronicles 29:14-16 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee… Job 1:21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD. that which is your. Luke 10:42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Colossians 3:3,4 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God… 1 Peter 1:4,5 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, … Jump to Previous Another's Care Dealing Else's Faithful Other's Property Someone Trustworthy Use True.Jump to Next Another's Care Dealing Else's Faithful Other's Property Someone Trustworthy Use True.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. And if you have not been faithful The phrase "have not been faithful" is derived from the Greek word "πιστός" (pistos), which means trustworthy or reliable. In the context of the New Testament, faithfulness is a key virtue, often associated with stewardship and responsibility. The call to faithfulness is a recurring theme in Jesus' teachings, emphasizing the importance of integrity and reliability in all aspects of life. Historically, faithfulness was a valued trait in ancient cultures, often linked to one's character and honor. with the belongings of another who will give you belongings of your own? "At genus, et proavos, et quae non fecimus ipsi, Vix ea nostra voco." [" Lineage and name, and all that our own powers Have not wrought for us, these I scarce call ours."] That which is your own?--This is obviously identical with the "true riches" of the preceding verse. Wisdom, holiness, peace, these the world has not given, and cannot take away; and even looking to God as the great Giver of these as of other good and perfect gifts, it may be said that they are bestowed by Him as a possession in fee, the reward of the faithful stewardship of all lower gifts and opportunities, so that, though His gift, they become, in very deed, our own. Verse 12. - And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's. Here we have our earthly possessions plainly spoken of as the goods of another, that is, of God, and of these goods we are but the temporary stewards. Who shall give you that which is your own? We have here a very magnificent promise. Although on earth man can possess nothing of his own - here he is but a steward for a time of property belonging to another - yet a prospect is held out to him that, if he be found faithful in the trust while on earth, in the world to come something will be given to him really and truly his own. There will be no dismissal or death there.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. you have not been ἐγένεσθε (egenesthe) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. faithful πιστοὶ (pistoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural 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. the [belongings] τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. of another, ἀλλοτρίῳ (allotriō) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 245: From allos; another's, i.e. Not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile. who τίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. will give δώσει (dōsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. belongings τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. of your own? ὑμέτερον (hymeteron) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5212: Your, yours. From humeis; yours, i.e. Pertaining to you. Links Luke 16:12 NIVLuke 16:12 NLT Luke 16:12 ESV Luke 16:12 NASB Luke 16:12 KJV Luke 16:12 BibleApps.com Luke 16:12 Biblia Paralela Luke 16:12 Chinese Bible Luke 16:12 French Bible Luke 16:12 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 16:12 If you have not been faithful (Luke Lu Lk) |
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