Luke 16:12

New International Reader's Version

Suppose you have not been worthy of trust in handling someone else’s property. Then who will give you property of your own?

Cross References

Job 1:21

He said, “I was born naked. And I’ll leave here naked. The Lord has given, and the Lord has taken away. May the name of the Lord be praised.”

Hosea 2:8

She wouldn’t admit that I was the one who gave her everything she had. I provided her with grain, olive oil and fresh wine. I gave her plenty of silver and gold. But she used it to make statues of Baal.

Luke 10:42

But few things are needed. Really, only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better. And it will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 16:11

Suppose you have not been worthy of trust in handling worldly wealth. Then who will trust you with true riches?

Luke 16:13

“No one can serve two masters at the same time. Either you will hate one of them and love the other. Or you will be faithful to one and dislike the other. You can’t serve God and money at the same time.”