Luke 19:15
13 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.
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.
16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- When he returned from procuring his kingship, he summoned the servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what each one had earned.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- “When he had come back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.
- ASV
- And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading.
- DARBY
- And it came to pass on his arrival back again, having received the kingdom, that he desired these bondmen to whom he gave the money to be called to him, in order that he might know what every one had gained by trading.
- BLB
- And it came to pass on his returning, having received the kingdom, that he directed these servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, so that he might know what each had gained by doing business.
- ÅB
- Og det skjedde da han hadde fått kongemakten og kom tilbake, da befalte han at de tjenere han hadde gitt pengene, skulle kalles for ham, for at han kunne få vite hva hver av dem hadde vunnet.
- OTB
- Han ble imidlertid gjort til konge og vendte hjem. Da kalte han til seg de tjenerne som han hadde gitt pengene, for å finne ut hva de hadde tjent ved å handle.
- B1930
- Og det skjedde da han hadde fått kongemakten og kom tilbake, da bød han at de tjenere han hadde gitt pengene, skulde kalles for ham, forat han kunde få vite hvad hver av dem hadde vunnet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 4:1–5
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Read in contextRomans 14:10–12
But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
Read in contextMatthew 25:19
After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Read in contextMatthew 18:23–35
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
Read in contextLuke 12:48
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Read in contextLuke 16:2–13
And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
Read in contextPsalms 2:4–6
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
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