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But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities. <a href="/esv/luke/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> “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. <a href="/bsb/luke/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/luke/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and the one unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much. <a href="/kjv/luke/16.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/luke/16.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/luke/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “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. <a href="/nasb/luke/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220He 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. <a href="/nasb77/luke/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “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. <a href="/lsb/luke/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “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. <a href="/amp/luke/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “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. <a href="/csb/luke/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much. <a href="/hcsb/luke/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much. <a href="/asv/luke/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/luke/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/luke/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/luke/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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. <a href="/gnt/luke/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> Whoever is faithful in small matters will be faithful in large ones; whoever is dishonest in small matters will be dishonest in large ones. <a href="/isv/luke/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/msb/luke/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/luke/16.htm">NET Bible</a> "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. <a href="/nheb/luke/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/luke/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/luke/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/web/luke/16.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> 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; <a href="/blb/luke/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and the one unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much. <a href="/ylt/luke/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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; <a href="/slt/luke/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> He faithful in the least, is also faithful in much: and he unjust in the least, is also unjust in much.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/luke/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/luke/16.htm">New American Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He who is faithful with little, is also faithful with much; and he who is dishonest with little, is also dishonest with much. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/16.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Whoever is faithful with little is faithful with much also, and whoever does evil with a little also does evil with much”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/16.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> He that is faithful in the least, is faithful also in much. He that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much. <a href="/godbey/luke/16.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>He that is faithful in the least is also faithful in much: and he that is unrighteous in the least is unrighteous in much.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/16.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/mace/luke/16.htm">Mace New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/wey/luke/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/worrell/luke/16.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>He that is faithful in the least is faithful also in much; he that is unrighteous in the least is unrighteous in much.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/16.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>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.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/16-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=6520" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/16.htm">The Parable of the Shrewd Manager</a> …9I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings. 10<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">Whoever</a> <a href="/greek/4103.htm" title="4103: pistos (Adj-NMS) -- Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful.">is faithful</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">with</a> <a href="/greek/1646.htm" title="1646: elachistō (Adj-DNS-S) -- Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least.">very little</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">will</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">also</a> <a href="/greek/4103.htm" title="4103: pistos (Adj-NMS) -- Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful.">be faithful</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">with</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: pollō (Adj-DNS) -- Much, many; often. ">much,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">whoever</a> <a href="/greek/94.htm" title="94: adikos (Adj-NMS) -- Unjust, unrighteous, wicked. Specially, heathen.">is dishonest</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">with</a> <a href="/greek/1646.htm" title="1646: elachistō (Adj-DNS-S) -- Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least.">very little</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">will</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">also</a> <a href="/greek/94.htm" title="94: adikos (Adj-NMS) -- Unjust, unrighteous, wicked. Specially, heathen.">be dishonest</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">with</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: pollō (Adj-DNS) -- Much, many; often. ">much.</a> 11So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Matthew 25:21</a> 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!’ <a href="/matthew/25-23.htm">Matthew 25:23</a> 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!’ <a href="/proverbs/28-20.htm">Proverbs 28:20</a> A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished. <a href="/matthew/5-19.htm">Matthew 5:19</a> 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. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-2.htm">1 Corinthians 4:2</a> Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. <a href="/2_corinthians/8-12.htm">2 Corinthians 8:12</a> For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. <a href="/proverbs/11-3.htm">Proverbs 11:3</a> The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them. <a href="/proverbs/20-6.htm">Proverbs 20:6</a> Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man? <a href="/1_timothy/3-10.htm">1 Timothy 3:10</a> Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons. <a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">1 Timothy 6:17-19</a> 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. <a href="/james/2-10.htm">James 2:10</a> Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. <a href="/james/3-2.htm">James 3:2</a> 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. <a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10</a> As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. <a href="/romans/12-6.htm">Romans 12:6-8</a> 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. <a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9</a> Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.<a href="/luke/16-11.htm">Luke 16:11,12</a> If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? … <a href="/luke/19-17.htm">Luke 19:17</a> And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.<a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Matthew 25:21</a> 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.<a href="/john/12-6.htm">John 12:6</a> 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.<a href="/john/13-2.htm">John 13:2,27</a> And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/16-8.htm">Dishonest</a> <a href="/luke/12-42.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/luke/16-8.htm">False.</a> <a href="/luke/16-1.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/8-15.htm">Honest</a> <a href="/luke/12-32.htm">Little</a> <a href="/luke/12-11.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/luke/13-23.htm">Small</a> <a href="/luke/11-22.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/luke/16-8.htm">Unjust</a> <a href="/luke/16-9.htm">Unrighteous</a> <a href="/luke/11-34.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">Dishonest</a> <a href="/luke/16-11.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/luke/19-8.htm">False.</a> <a href="/luke/16-14.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/20-20.htm">Honest</a> <a href="/luke/17-2.htm">Little</a> <a href="/luke/19-17.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/luke/17-6.htm">Small</a> <a href="/luke/18-9.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/luke/18-6.htm">Unjust</a> <a href="/luke/16-11.htm">Unrighteous</a> <a href="/luke/16-11.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 16</div>1. <a href="/luke/16-1.htm">The parable of the unjust steward.</a> 14. <a href="/luke/16-14.htm">Jesus reproves the hypocrisy of the covetous Pharisees.</a> 19. <a href="/luke/16-19.htm">The parable of the rich man and Lazarus the beggar.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Whoever is faithful with very little This phrase emphasizes the principle of stewardship, a recurring theme in Scripture. In biblical times, stewardship was a common concept, as many people worked as servants or managers of household affairs. Faithfulness in small matters is seen as a test of character and integrity. This principle is echoed in the Parable of the Talents (<a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a>), where servants are rewarded based on their management of the master's resources. The "very little" can symbolize earthly possessions or responsibilities, suggesting that God values how we handle even the smallest tasks.will also be faithful with much This part of the verse highlights the reward for faithfulness. In the biblical context, being entrusted with "much" can refer to greater responsibilities or blessings, both in this life and in the eternal kingdom. The idea is that God observes our actions and entrusts us with more based on our proven reliability. This principle is seen in the lives of biblical figures like Joseph, who was faithful in Potiphar's house and later entrusted with the governance of Egypt (Genesis 39-41).and whoever is dishonest with very little Dishonesty, even in minor matters, reveals a lack of integrity. In the cultural context of the Bible, honesty was a highly valued trait, essential for maintaining trust within communities. The phrase warns that small acts of dishonesty can lead to larger moral failures. This is illustrated in the story of Ananias and Sapphira (<a href="/acts/5.htm">Acts 5:1-11</a>), where deceit in financial matters led to severe consequences.will also be dishonest with much This concluding phrase underscores the consistency of character. Just as faithfulness in small things leads to greater trust, dishonesty in small matters can lead to greater corruption. The Bible consistently teaches that one's character is revealed through actions, regardless of the scale. This principle is a warning against the dangers of allowing small sins to grow unchecked, as seen in the life of King Saul, whose initial disobedience led to his downfall (1 Samuel 15).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this parable, Jesus uses this teaching to instruct His disciples and the Pharisees about the importance of faithfulness and integrity. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> The primary audience of Jesus' teaching, they are being prepared for their future roles in spreading the Gospel and leading the early Church. 3. <a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a> Although not directly addressed in this verse, they are present in the broader context of the chapter and are often challenged by Jesus for their hypocrisy and love of money. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_parable_of_the_shrewd_manager.htm">The Parable of the Shrewd Manager</a> This parable precedes the verse and sets the context for Jesus' teaching on faithfulness and stewardship. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_god.htm">The Kingdom of God</a> The ultimate context of Jesus' teaching, emphasizing the values and principles of God's Kingdom, including faithfulness and integrity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_things.htm">Faithfulness in Small Things</a> God values our faithfulness in the small, everyday tasks. Our integrity in these areas reflects our character and readiness for greater responsibilities. <a href="/topical/i/integrity_as_a_lifestyle.htm">Integrity as a Lifestyle</a> Integrity should be a consistent part of our lives, not just in significant matters but also in the seemingly insignificant ones. This builds trustworthiness and credibility. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_greater_responsibility.htm">Preparation for Greater Responsibility</a> Being faithful with little prepares us for greater opportunities and responsibilities in God's Kingdom. Our current stewardship is a test of our readiness for more. <a href="/topical/t/the_heart_of_stewardship.htm">The Heart of Stewardship</a> True stewardship is about managing God's resources wisely and honestly, recognizing that everything we have is entrusted to us by Him. <a href="/topical/r/reflection_of_inner_character.htm">Reflection of Inner Character</a> Our actions in small matters reveal our true character. Faithfulness and honesty in little things are indicators of our overall integrity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 16</a> <a href="/q/are_church_raffles_acceptable.htm">Are church raffles acceptable?</a> <a href="/q/can_you_be_trusted_with_all_things.htm">Can you be trusted with small and great things?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_ecfa.htm">What is the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_show_love_to_strangers_today.htm">Does gambling align with biblical teachings on stewardship?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(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.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>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. <a href="/commentaries/luke/16-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Whoever Ὁ (Ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_4103.htm">Strong's 4103: </a> Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. with ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1646.htm">Strong's 1646: </a> Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least. will ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. {be} faithful πιστός (pistos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4103.htm">Strong's 4103: </a> Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. with ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. whoever ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_94.htm">Strong's 94: </a> Unjust, unrighteous, wicked. Specially, heathen. with ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1646.htm">Strong's 1646: </a> Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least. will ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. {be} dishonest ἄδικός (adikos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_94.htm">Strong's 94: </a> Unjust, unrighteous, wicked. Specially, heathen. with ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/16-10.htm">Luke 16:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/16-10.htm">Luke 16:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/16-10.htm">Luke 16:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/16-10.htm">Luke 16:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/16-10.htm">Luke 16:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/16-10.htm">Luke 16:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/16-10.htm">Luke 16:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/16-10.htm">Luke 16:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/16-10.htm">Luke 16:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/16-10.htm">Luke 16:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/16-10.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 16:10 He who is faithful in a very (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/16-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 16:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 16:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/16-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 16:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 16:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>