Luke 19:13

And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds, and he said to them: ‘Do business until I return.’

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

12Therefore, he said: “A certain man of nobility traveled to a far away region, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

14But his citizens hated him. And so they sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this one to reign over us.’

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Cross References

John 12:26If anyone serves me, let him follow me. And where I am, there too my minister shall be. If anyone has served me, my Father will honor him.

1 Corinthians 12:7However, the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one toward what is beneficial.

Galatians 1:10For am I now persuading men, or God? Or, am I seeking to please men? If I still were pleasing men, then I would not be a servant of Christ.

1 Peter 4:9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

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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