Luke 19:17

And he said unto him, Well done, good servant: because thou hast been faithful in the least matter, hold thou dominion over ten cities.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

16Then came the first, and said, Sir, thy maneh has gained ten manehs.

18And the second came, saying, Lord, thy maneh hath gained five manehs.

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Cross References

Luke 16:10He that is faithful in the least thing, is faithful also in much: and he who is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.

Romans 2:29But he is a Jew who is such inwardly; and circumcision is of the heart, in spirit, not in letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.

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

1 Peter 5:4And when the arch Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that 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 →

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