Luke 19:17

And he said to him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in the least, have thou authority over ten cities.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

16And the first came, saying, Lord, thy pound has gained ten pounds.

18And the second one came, saying, Lord, thy pound has gained five pounds.

Read all of Luke 19

Cross References

Luke 16:10He that is faithful in the least is also faithful in much: and he that is unrighteous in the least is 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; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

2 Timothy 2:10On account of this I endure all things for the sake of the elect, in order that they may also have the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

1 Peter 5:4and chief Shepherd having appeared, you shall receive a crown of glory which will never fade away.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Luke 19:17