Luke 16:13

13 "No servant can be the slave of two masters; such a slave will hate one and love the other or will be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money." ¹

Luke 16:13 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 16:13

No servant can serve two masters
(See Gill on Matthew 6:24).

Luke 16:13 In-Context

11 If, then, you have not been faithful in handling worldly wealth, how can you be trusted with true wealth?

12 And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to someone else, who will give you what belongs to you?

13 "No servant can be the slave of two masters; such a slave will hate one and love the other or will be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money."

14 When the Pharisees heard all this, they made fun of Jesus, because they loved money.

15 Jesus said to them, "You are the ones who make yourselves look right in other people's sight, but God knows your hearts. For the things that are considered of great value by people are worth nothing in God's sight.

Cross References

• 1. 16.13Matthew 6.24.