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A Test of Faithfulness
Commentators unanimously see this verse as a core principle: how a person manages worldly wealth (“unrighteous mammon”) is a direct indicator of their trustworthiness for spiritual blessings (“true riches”). Faithfulness in the temporary things of this world is a prerequisite for being entrusted with the eternal things of God.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 16:11
18th Century
Theologian
Who will commit, etc. If you are not faithful in the small matters pertaining to this world, if you do not use your property and influence…
AT Robertson
On Luke 16:11
Faithful in the unrighteous mammon (εν τω αδικω μαμωνα). In the use of what is considered "unrighteous" as it so often is. Conditi…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 16:11
19th Century
Bishop
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John Gill
On Luke 16:11
17th Century
Pastor
If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon; in the disposing of it to improper uses, which was eit…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 16:1–12
17th Century
Minister
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…