Luke 19:17
15 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.
16 The first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’
His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
18 The second servant came and said, ‘Master, your mina has made five minas.’
19 And to this one he said, ‘You shall have authority over five cities.’
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
- KJV
- And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
- WEB
- “He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
- ASV
- And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
- DARBY
- And he said to him, Well [done], thou good bondman; because thou hast been faithful in that which is least, be thou in authority over ten cities.
- BLB
- And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you were faithful in very little, be having authority over ten cities.’
- ÅB
- Og han sa til ham: Vel, du gode tjener! fordi du har vært tro i det små, skal du råde over ti byer.
- OTB
- Han svarte: ‘Godt gjort, gode tjener! Fordi du har vært tro i en meget liten sak, skal du ha myndighet over ti byer.’
- B1930
- Og han sa til ham: Vel, du gode tjener! fordi du har vært tro i det små, skal du råde over ti byer.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 16:10
Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
Read in contextMatthew 25:21
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
Read in contextRevelation 2:26–29
And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.
Read in context1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
Read in context1 Peter 1:7
so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Read in contextGenesis 39:4
Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:10
For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
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