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God Owns, We Steward
Commentators unanimously explain that "that which is another's" refers to worldly wealth and possessions. These things ultimately belong to God, not us. We are simply managers, or stewards, entrusted with His property for a time. This perspective challenges the modern idea of absolute ownership.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 16:12
18th Century
Theologian
Another man's. The word man's is not in the original. It is, If you have been unfaithful managers for another. …
AT Robertson
On Luke 16:12
That which is your own (το υμετερον). But Westcott and Hort read το ημετερον (our own) because of B L Origen. The difference is du…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 16:12
19th Century
Bishop
If you have not been faithful in that which is another man’s . . .—The ruling idea of the verse is clearly that which the…
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John Calvin
On Luke 16:12
16th Century
Theologian
And if you have not been faithful in what belongs to another. By the expression what belongs to another, He means what is not wit…
John Gill
On Luke 16:12
17th Century
Pastor
And if you have not been faithful in that which is
another man's
Which is not a man's…
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…