Luke 19:13

And, calling ten servants of his own, he gave unto them ten minas, and said unto them—Do business, till I come.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 birth, went into a country far away, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

14But, his citizens, hated him, and sent off an embassy after him, saying—We desire not, this, man, to be made king over us!

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Cross References

John 12:26If, with me, anyone be ministering, with me, let him be following; and, where, I, am, there, my minister also, shall be. If anyone, with me, be ministering, the Father, will honour him.

1 Corinthians 12:7But, unto each one, is given the manifesting of the Spirit, with a view to that which is profitable;

Galatians 1:10For am I, even now, persuading, men, or God? Or am I seeking to please, men? If I had been still pleasing, men, Christ’s servant, had I not been!

1 Peter 4:9Showing hospitality one to another without murmuring,—

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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