If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
So if you can't handle money responsibly, even though money itself is pretty sketchy, why would anyone trust you with the stuff that actually matters?
Can't be trusted with cash? You definitely can't be trusted with what's truly valuable.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of Jesus' teachings in Luke 16, this verse follows the Parable of the Unjust Steward, where Jesus addresses the proper use of wealth and warns against dishonesty in financial matters. In first-century Jewish culture, "mammon" referred to material possessions or money, which were often viewed as unreliable and potentially corrupting influences that could distract from spiritual priorities. Jesus uses this illustration to stress that faithfulness in handling earthly resources is a prerequisite for being trusted with eternal, spiritual blessings.
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