Luke 19:16

And the first came, saying, Lord, thy mina gained ten minas.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

In Context

15And it came to pass for him to return, having taken the kingdom. And he said for these bondmen to be called to him, to whom he gave the silver, so that he might know what any man gained by trading.

17And he said to him, Well, thou good bondman. Because thou became faithful in the least, be thou having authority over ten cities.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:16O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee a house for thy holy name comes of thy hand, and is all thine own.

Colossians 1:28Whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

James 2:18But some man will say, Thou have faith, and I have works. Show me thy faith from thy works, and I will show thee from my works my faith.

Matthew Henry on Luke 19:12-28

The Nobleman and His Servants. 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. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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