Luke 16:11

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἰ οὖν ἐν τῷ ἀδίκῳ μαμωνᾷ πιστοὶ οὐκ ἐγένεσθε, τὸ ἀληθινὸν τίς ὑμῖν πιστεύσει;

Transliteration

If oun in the adikō mamōna pistoi not egenesthe, the alēthinon who to you pisteusei?

Grammar Details

*oun*: inferential conjunction - therefore/then
*adikō*: dative singular masculine adjective - unrighteous/unjust
*mamōna*: dative singular masculine - wealth/money
*pistoi*: nominative plural masculine adjective - faithful/trustworthy
*egenesthe*: aorist middle indicative, 2nd plural - you became/were
*alēthinon*: accusative singular neuter adjective - true/genuine
*pisteusei*: future active indicative, 3rd singular - will entrust

Word Meanings

*adikō*: unrighteous/unjust/dishonest
*mamōna*: mammon/wealth/money/riches
*pistoi*: faithful/trustworthy/reliable
*egenesthe*: you became/you were/you proved to be
*alēthinon*: true/genuine/real [wealth]
*pisteusei*: will entrust/will commit/will believe

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 8:18-19 : 18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Luke 12:33 : 33 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Luke 16:9 : 9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
Luke 18:22 : 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Eph 3:8 : 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
Jas 2:5 : 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Rev 3:18 : 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

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