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Luke 19:13

Serving othersFaithfulness and loyalty

11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

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BSB
Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.
KJV
And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
WEB
He called ten servants of his and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’
ASV
And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye [herewith] till I come.
DARBY
And having called his own ten bondmen, he gave to them ten minas, and said to them, Trade while I am coming.
BLB
And having called ten of his servants, he gave to them ten minas and said to them, ‘Do business until I come.’
ÅB
Han kalte da ti av sine tjenere for seg, og gav dem ti pund og sa: Kjøpslå med dem til jeg kommer igjen.
OTB
Han kalte til seg ti av sine tjenere og ga dem ti miner, og sa: ‘Gjør forretninger med dette til jeg kommer tilbake.’
B1930
Han kalte da ti av sine tjenere for sig, og gav dem ti pund og sa: Kjøpslå med dem til jeg kommer igjen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 25:14–15

    For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

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  • John 12:26

    If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:7–11

    But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

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  • 1 Peter 4:9–11

    Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

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  • Romans 12:6–8

    Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:28–29

    And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

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  • 2 Peter 1:1

    Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

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  • James 1:1

    James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

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