Luke 16:12

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 16:12

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you what is yours?

ERV

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

NHEB

If you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own?

SMT

And if ye were not faithful with another, who shall give you your own?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 16:12

AndG2532Conjunction ifG1487ConjunctionyehaveG1096Verb notG3756 beenG1096Verb faithfulG4103Adjective inG1722Prepositionthatwhichisanotherman'sG245Adjective whoG5101shallgiveG1325Verb youG5213thatwhichisyourownG5212

Commentary for Luke 16:12

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 16:12

Summary

Honoring others' possessions merits personal reward.

Event

Jesus teaches about borrowed items

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD