Luke 19:17
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.
16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also 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
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Read in contextMatthew 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Read in contextRevelation 2:26–29
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
Read in context1 Samuel 2:30
Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Read in context1 Peter 1:7
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Read in contextGenesis 39:4
And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:10
Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
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