Luke 19:17

And he said to him, Well done, thou good servant, as thou hast been faithful in a very little, thou shalt be governor over ten cities.

1770 John Worsley 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

16Then came the first and said, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

18And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath produced five pounds:

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Cross References

Luke 16:10He, that is faithful in the lest, is faithful also in much: and he, that is unjust in the lest, is unjust also 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 from men, but from God.

2 Timothy 2:10Therefore I submit to every thing for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is by Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

1 Peter 5:4And when the sovereign Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive an unfading crown of glory.

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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