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Verse Luke 16:10. _HE THAT IS FAITHFUL IN THAT WHICH IS LEAST_, c.]
He who has the genuine principles of fidelity in him will make a
_point of conscience_ of carefully attending to even the _smallest...
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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 things
wi...
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CHAPTER 16
_ 1. The Unjust Steward. (Luke 16:1)_
2. The Impossible Service. (Luke 16:13)
3. The Deriding Pharisees Answered. (Luke 16:14)
4. Concerning Divorce. ...
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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 in the subject
pr...
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A BAD MAN'S GOOD EXAMPLE (Luke 16:1-13)...
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Jesus said to his disciples, "There was a rich man who had a steward.
He received information against the steward which alleged that he was
dissipating his goods. He called him, and said to him, 'What...
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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.
ALSO IN MUCH...
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_faithful in that which is least_ Comp. Luke 19:17. The most which we
can have in this world is -least" compared to the smallest gift of
heaven....
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Luke 9:51 to Luke 18:31_. Rejected by the Samaritans. A lesson of
Tolerance._
This section forms a great episode in St Luke, which may be called
the departure for the final conflict, and is identical...
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ἘΝ ἘΛΑΧΊΣΤΩΙ. Comp. Luke 19:17. The most which we can
have in this world is ‘least’ compared to the smallest gift of
heaven....
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CHAPS. Luke 9:51 to Luke 18:31
This section forms a great episode in St Luke, which may be called the
departure for the final conflict, and is identical with the journey
(probably to the Feast of the...
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Luke 16:1-13. THE UNJUST STEWARD...
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Ver 8. And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done
wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser
than the children of light. 9. And I say to you, Make to your...
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_THE PARABLE OF THE UNJUST STEWARD -- LUKE 16:1-13:_ The parable of
the unjust steward is the most difficult parable in the gospels. The
steward had wasted his Lord's money, either deliberately or
acc...
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ΈΛΑΧΊΣΤΩ (G1646) _dat. sing._ superl. от ΟΛΊΓΟΣ
несколько; элативн. _знач._ superl., очень
мало (RWP)....
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BUTLER'S COMMENTS
SECTION 1
Be Shrewd (Luke 16:1-13)
16 He also said to the disciples, There was a rich man who had a
steward, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his
goods. 2A...
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APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_The Parable of the Unrighteous Steward
Scripture_
Luke 16:1-18 And he said unto the disciples, There was a certain rich
man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him...
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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 MUCH;...
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13 Compare Job_21:14-15.
17 Compare Jer_31:18-20.
17 The first desire of the prodigal and of all awakened sinners is to
do something themselves to ameliorate their evil condition. "What must
I do to...
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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 illust...
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11. Luke 16:11 explains Luke 16:10. If you are unfaithful in such an
unimportant matter as money (i.e. if you do not spend your incomes to
the glory of God), God will not entrust you with those spirit...
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LUKE’S GOOD NEWS
LUKE
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 16
THE *PARABLE OF THE UNJUST MANAGER 16:1-8
V1 Jesus said to his *disciples, ‘A rich man had a servant who
managed his property. The rich man heard...
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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
fait...
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These verses contain not so much an application as a _corrective_ of
the parable. They may have been added by Lk. (so J. Weiss in Meyer,
and Holtzmann, H. C.) to prevent misunderstanding, offence, or...
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_Application of the parable_. There is room for doubt whether Luke
16:8 should form part of the parable (or at least as far as
φρονίμως ἐποίησεν), or the beginning of the
application. In the one case...
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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 himself...
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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 whic...
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(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 and...
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He that is faithful in that which is least. This seems to have been a
common saying, and that men judged of the honesty of their servants by
their fidelity in lesser matters. For example, a master tha...
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CHAPTER 13
THE UNJUST STEWARD
Luke 16:1-13. “ _And He continued to speak to His disciples_, _There
was a certain rich man who had a steward_, _and he was falsely accused
to him as wasting his goods_...
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This piece contains: 1 _st._ The parable of the unjust steward, with
accompanying reflections (Luke 16:1-13); 2 _d._ Reflections forming an
introduction to the parable of the wicked rich man, and the...
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1 _st. Luke 16:1-13_. _The Unjust Steward._
Is there a connection between this lesson on riches and the preceding?
The formula ἔλεγε δὲ καί, _and He said also_ (Luke 16:1),
seems to indicate that ther...
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“ _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._ 11.
_If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mam...
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(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, Ho...
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The ninth chapter opens with the mission not the setting apart, but
the circuit of the twelve sent out by the Lord, who therein was
working after a fresh sort. He communicates power in grace to men,
c...
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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 happen, no d...
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In chapter 16, the effect of grace on conduct is presented, and the
contrast that exists (the dispensation being changed) between the
conduct that Christianity requires with regard to the things of th...
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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 ALSO...
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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 right
u...
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_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 faithfu...
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FAITHFUL; as God's steward.
IN THAT WHICH IS LEAST; our Saviour teaches that it is not the
quantity committed to us that God will regard, but our fidelity in
using it; and that our disposition is as...
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The application of the parable:...
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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....
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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,
yet...
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1-12 Whatever we have, the property of it is God's; we have only the
use of it, according to the direction of our great Lord, and for his
honour. This steward wasted his lord's goods. And we are all...
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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,...
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Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book X
But if thou art desirous of also becoming a god, obey Him that has
created thee, and resist not now, in order that, being found faithful
in that which is...
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Luke 16:10 faithful G4103 in G1722 least G1646 is G2076 (G5748)
faithful G4103 also G2532 in G1722 much...
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a “He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much,
b And he who is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in
much.
b If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteou...
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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 lord's...
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THIS division of the Gospel of Luke, embracing nearly one third of the
whole, contains for the most part matter peculiar to this Evangelist.
A number of the incidents probably belong to an earlier per...
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The _second_ division of the discourse (chaps, Luke 10:1 to Luke
17:10), addressed _to the disciples._ The parable it contains presents
great difficulties to the interpreter ; although the sense of th...
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FAITHFUL IN A VERY LITTLE
(πιστος εν ελαχιστω). Elative superlative. One of the
profoundest sayings of Christ. We see it in business life. The man who
can be trusted in a very small thing will be pr...
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Luke 16:10
This Life our Trial for Eternity.
I. It is a great and awful thought which is put before us in these
words by the Saviour and Guide of our souls; the great importance,
namely, of every par...
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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, or...
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CONTENTS: Parable of the unjust steward. Jesus answers Pharisees. Rich
man and Lazarus in the spirit world.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, disciples, John the Baptist, rich man,
Lazarus, Abraham, five broth...
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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 property....
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WHOEVER IS FAITHFUL IN SMALL MATTERS. A person who is faithful in
minor details will not be unfaithful in more important things. IF,
THEN, YOU HAVE NOT BEEN FAITHFUL. Our management of worldly wealth...
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_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
spe...
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_He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much._
By "that which is least" we must understand earthly possessions as
distinguished from the "much" of spiritual gifts. That ye may...
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CHAPTER 16 VER. 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._ Having rebuked in three par...
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_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. The chap...
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EXPOSITION
LUKE 16:1
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, and Dives and...
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Jesus speaks on two unpleasant subjects, to a lot of people. Not
unpleasant to me, but to a lot of people. Talks about hell. That's not
unpleasant to me, not worried about it at all.
Now Jesus is at a...
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Hebrews 3:2; John 12:6; John 13:2; John 13:27; Luke 16:11;...
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That which is least. A general proposition, yet with a reference to
mammon as the least of things. See next verse....
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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; and...
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Our blessed Saviour having declared to his followers, in the foregoing
verses, the great advantage they shall reap by. charitable
distribution of temporal good things, he acquaints them in these
verse...