Luke 19:16
Luke chapter 19 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more.
Context
v.15And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading.
v.16This passage
v.17And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- James 2:18
Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from thy works, and I by my works will show thee my faith.
- 1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not found vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
- Colossians 1:28
whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;
- 1 Chronicles 29:14
But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
- 2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: