Luke 19:17

The nobleman said to him, 'Well done, good servant. Because you were faithful in very little, you will have authority over ten cities.'

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And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

In Context

16The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten minas more.'

18The second came, saying, 'Your mina, lord, has made five minas.'

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:30For Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, 'I promised that your house, and the house of your ancestor, should walk before me forever.' But now Yahweh says, 'Far be it from me to do this, for I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be lightly esteemed.

Luke 16:10He who is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and he who is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much.

Romans 2:29But he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, not in the letter. The praise of such a person comes not from people but from God.

2 Timothy 2:10Therefore I endure all things for those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

1 Peter 5:4Then when the Chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive an unfading crown of glory.

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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