Luke 16:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Luke 16:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He that is faithful ... - This is a maxim which will almost universally hold true. A man that shows fidelity in small matters will also in large; and he that will cheat and defraud in little thin...
Luke 16:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) 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. (2) We ought to take heed that we do not abuse our earthly work an...
Luke 16:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Right Use of Money. Lk. only, except Luke 16:13 (= Matthew 6:24 ), which is brought in by the verbal link mammon. The note here is fidelity. There is some connexion with Luke 16:1-9 in the...
Luke 16:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

He that is faithful , &c. This is the Lord's own teaching, which gives the reason why "No! "is the true answer to His question in Luke 16:9 . faithful. App-150. in . Greek. en. App-104....
Luke 16:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10. He who is faithful in that which is least. Those maxims are proverbs taken from ordinary practice and experience, and it is quite enough if they are generally true. It will sometimes hap...
Luke 16:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the 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. He that is faithful in that which is least, etc. - He who has the genui...
Luke 16:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He that is faithful, &c.— "If you make that use of your riches which I have been recommending, (which of course implies living faith, the grand principle of all good works) you shall be recei...
Luke 16:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole 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. He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in...
Luke 16:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Unjust Steward. The Rich Man and Lazarus 1-13. Parable of the Unjust Steward (peculiar to Lk). The details of this somewhat difficult parable are probably not significant. It is intended to il...
Luke 16:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 f...
Luke 16:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Right Use of Money Luke 16:1-13 We are all stewards, but how much we waste! Well might our Master deprive us of our post and trust! The unjust steward used his opportunity of ingratiating h...
Luke 16:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Master had a lesson to teach His disciples on the subject of earthly wealth, and He made use of this unjust steward for purposes of illustration only. The element in the action of the steward whi...
Luke 16:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him, that he had wasted his goods. (2) And he called him, and said unto him, H...
Luke 16:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He that is faithful in that which is least ,.... In quantity and quality, especially the latter; in that which is of little value and worth, at least when compared with other things: is faithful a...
Luke 16:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 10. He that is faithful ] Mr Diodati's note here is, "The righ...
Luke 16:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful also in much Here our Lord proceeds in the application of the parable. As if he had said, Whether ye have more or less, see that ye be faithf...
Luke 16:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

A PARABLE AS TO THE USE OF THE MASTER'S GOODS (vs.1-13) Now the Lord turned to address His disciples. For though it is pure grace that saves and finds deep delight in the repentance of a sinner,...
Luke 16:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Unjust Steward. 1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accu...
Luke 16:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This is a usual sentence, (our Saviour made use of many such), as to which kind of speeches it is not necessary they should be universally true, it is sufficient if they generally be so. Besides that...
Luke 16:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Parable of The Astute Steward (16:1-13). Jesus now tells a parable about an astute but careless estate manager who is failing to do his job properly. It is reported that he is ‘wasting' his lo...
Luke 16:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Luke 16:1 . And He said also .—This implies that there is a certain, though perhaps not very close, connection between the discourse in this chapter and that which precedes it. Th...
Luke 16:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Luke 16:10 Living to God in small Things. I. Notice how little we know concerning the relative importance of events and duties. We use the terms great and small in speaking of actions, occasions,...
Luke 16:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 16:1 . A certain rich man had a steward accused that he had wasted his goods. After the parable of the prodigal son, we have a second, of a prodigal steward, who had wasted his lord's propert...
Luke 16:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Faithful in that which is least On living to God in small things 1. Notice how little we know concerning the relative importance of events and duties. We use the terms “great” and “small “ in...
Luke 16:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Luke 16:1-42 The Lord ' s teaching on the right use of earthly possessions with regard to the prospect of another world, in the form of the two parables of the unjust steward, a...
Luke 16:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The application of the parable:
Luke 16:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 3:2 ; John 12:6 ; John 13:2 ; John 13:27 ; Luke 16:11 ; Luke 16:12 ; Luke 19:17 ; Matthew 25:21
Luke 16:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And whether ye have more or less, see that ye be faithful as well as wise stewards. He that is faithful in what is meanest of all, worldly substance, is also faithful in things of a higher nature;...

Luke 16:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Luke 16:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Luke 16:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 16:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Luke 16:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 16:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Luke 16:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Luke 16:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Luke 16:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 16:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Luke 16:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Luke 16:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Luke 16:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Luke 16:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Luke 16:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Luke 16:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 16:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 16:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Luke 16:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Luke 16:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 16:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Luke 16:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Luke 16:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 16:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Luke 16:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Luke 16:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Luke 16:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 16:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes