Luke 16:12 “And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who…”

Luke 16:12

And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall 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?

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?

Geneva Bible 1599

And if ye haue not bene faithfull in another mans goods, who shall giue you that which is yours?

Darby Translation

and if ye have not been faithful in that which is another's, who shall give to you your own?

Young's Literal Translation

and if in the other's ye became not faithful — your own, who shall give to you?

Bible in Basic English

And if you have not been true in your care of the property of other people, who will give you that which is yours?

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Cross references

“in”

Luke 19:13–26 Job 1:21 Matthew 25:14–29 1 Chronicles 29:14–16 Ezekiel 16:16–21 Hosea 2:8

Luke 19:13–26 · BSB

Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.

Job 1:21 · BSB

saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”

Matthew 25:14–29 · BSB

For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.

1 Chronicles 29:14–16 · BSB

But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.

Ezekiel 16:16–21 · BSB

You took some of your garments and made colorful high places for yourself, and on them you prostituted yourself. Such things should not have happened; never should they have occurred!

Hosea 2:8 · BSB

For she does not acknowledge that it was I who gave her grain, new wine, and oil, who lavished on her silver and gold— which they crafted for Baal.

“that which is your”

Luke 10:42 Colossians 3:3 Colossians 3:4 1 Peter 1:4 1 Peter 1:5

Luke 10:42 · BSB

But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Colossians 3:3 · BSB

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Colossians 3:4 · BSB

When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

1 Peter 1:4 · BSB

and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

1 Peter 1:5 · BSB

who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?

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.”

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