Luke 16:10
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Cross-references
Luke 16:12 extends the principle: how we handle what belongs to another (God) determines what we receive as our own eternal inheritance.
Luke 16:11 develops the same thought: faithfulness with worldly wealth is prerequisite for receiving true spiritual riches.
Luke 16:8 describes the dishonest manager's shrewdness — setting up the contrast with the call to faithfulness here.
Luke 19:17 uses the exact same phrase—faithful in a very little—rewarded with authority over cities, confirming the principle of proportionate reward.
Luke 12:48 adds that much is required from those given much — complementing the principle of faithfulness with little.
John 12:6 reveals Judas was a thief who stole from the money bag — a direct negative example of dishonesty in a little thing leading to greater betrayal.
Matthew 25:21 repeats the same principle: faithfulness over a little leads to being set over much and entering the master's joy.
In Titus 2:10, slaves are urged to show all good faith in their work — a direct application of being faithful in small responsibilities.
Genesis 39:6 shows Potiphar entrusting all to Joseph because of his faithfulness — a positive illustration of being faithful in little leading to much responsibility.
1 Corinthians 4:2 requires stewards to be faithful — the exact standard Jesus teaches about trustworthiness.
Nehemiah 7:2 appoints Hananiah because he was a faithful man — a direct link between faithfulness and being entrusted with great responsibility.
2 Kings 22:7 similarly affirms the workers dealt honestly, requiring no accounting — another positive illustration of the principle.
2 Kings 12:15 notes temple workers dealt honestly, so no accounting was needed — a direct example of faithfulness in little leading to trust.
Matthew 24:45 asks who is the faithful servant put in charge — the same expectation of trustworthiness in stewardship.
Proverbs 28:20 promises blessing to the faithful — reinforcing the reward for trustworthiness with little.
In Nehemiah 13:13, trustworthy men are appointed over treasuries — illustrating faithful stewardship with small resources.
2 Corinthians 8:12 says giving is acceptable according to what one has — aligning with the principle of faithfulness with little.
In 2 Timothy 2:2, entrusting teaching to reliable people reflects the need for proven faithfulness in small matters.
Joshua 1:1 appoints Joshua as successor after serving as Moses' assistant — reflecting the pattern of being faithful in a smaller role before receiving greater charge.