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He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Faithful in a very little (πιστος εν ελαχιστω). Elative superlative. One of the profoundest sayings of Christ. We see it in busine…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He that is faithful, etc. This is a maxim which will almost universally hold true. A man who shows fidelity in small matters will also be …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He that is faithful in that which is least . . .—The context shows that by “that which is least” is meant what people cal…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Augustine of Hippo: The steward whom his Lord cast out of his stewardship is nevertheless commended because he provided for …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He who is faithful in that which is least. These maxims are proverbs taken from ordinary practice and experience, and it is quite enough i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He that is faithful in that which is least
In quantity and quality, especially the latter; in that which is of littl…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Whatever we have, its property belongs to God; we only have the use of it, according to the direction of our great Lord, and for his honor. This st…

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