Luke 16:11 Meaning and Explanation
“If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?”
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Read Full Chapter →If a person has not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust to him the true riches?
What Does Luke 16:11 Mean?
Jesus applies the proverb of verse 10 directly to money. Unrighteous mammon is the least thing — temporary, common to all, morally hazardous — and yet it is the proving ground. How it is handled decides whether God will commit something far greater to a person's care.
The startling assumption is that everything we call wealth is the small stuff, and the true riches — the treasures of the kingdom, the things of God, the care of souls — are what actually count. Many long for greater spiritual trust while neglecting the small fidelity already asked of them. Jesus binds the two together: the way we keep accounts on earth is the apprenticeship for heaven.
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What does Luke 16:11 mean?
If a person has not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust to him the true riches?