Luke 19:13

And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten manehs, and said unto them, Employ yourselves in traffic, till I come back.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 man of noble family went into a distant region, 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 rule over us.

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Cross References

John 12:26If a man will be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my servant be: and if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

1 Corinthians 12:7Now to every one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for usefulness.

Galatians 1:10For do I now use persuasions from men, or from God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

1 Peter 4:9Exercise hospitality one towards another without grudgings.

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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