Luke 16:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own?”
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“And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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 · Public Domain“And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and if in the other's ye became not faithful--your own, who shall give to you?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 16:12 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 29:14But 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.
- Job 1:21saying: “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.”
- Ezekiel 16:16You 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 2:8For 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.
- Matthew 25:14For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.
- Luke 10:42But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
- Luke 19:13Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.
- Colossians 3:3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
- 1 Peter 1:4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
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