Luke 19:13

And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye herewith till I come.

Revised Version 1895

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

14But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us.

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Cross References

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

1 Corinthians 12:7But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal.

Galatians 1:10For am I now persuading men, or God? or am I seeking to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.

1 Peter 4:9using 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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