Luke 16:12

And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?

Cross-references

Luke 16:6 Contrast

Luke 16:6 shows the dishonest manager manipulating another's goods—the very unfaithfulness that contrasts with the faithful stewardship v12 demands.

Luke 16:10 Parallel

Luke 16:10 lays out the principle of faithfulness in small matters—v12 then applies it to the contrast between earthly and eternal possessions.

Luke 19:13-26 tells a parallel parable of servants entrusted with resources and judged on faithfulness, directly illustrating the principle here.

1 Chronicles 29:14-16 acknowledges all comes from God and belongs to Him, reinforcing that we are stewards of another's property.

Ezekiel 16:16-21 describes Israel using God's gifts for idolatry — a vivid example of unfaithfulness with what belongs to another.

Hosea 2:8 Contrast

Hosea 2:8 shows Israel misusing God's provision for Baal, illustrating unfaithfulness with another's goods.

Matthew 25:14-30 is a parallel parable of stewards entrusted with talents and judged on faithfulness — directly echoes the stewardship principle.

Job 1:21 Parallel

Job 1:21 confesses everything is from God and we own nothing, matching the idea of handling 'another's' possessions faithfully.