Luke 19:13

And he called his ten servants, and gave them ten pounds, and said to them, Trade with these, till I come.

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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

12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

14But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

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Cross References

John 12:26If any one be a servant to me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also will my servant be; if any one serve me, the Father will honor him.

1 Corinthians 12:7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the good of others.

Galatians 1:10For do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? Or am I endeavoring to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

1 Peter 4:9Be hospitable to one another without grudging.

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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