Luke 19:18
What does Luke 19:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 19:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 19:18 means
The second servant then came forward, reporting that his one pound had yielded five additional pounds. While not as prolific as the first servant, he still demonstrated faithful and profitable stewardship. This outcome reinforces the idea that faithful service, even if yielding differing results, is recognized and rewarded by the Master in the Kingdom of God.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And another came, saying, Your pound has made five pounds.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And the second came, saying, Sir, thy pound made five pounds;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the second came, saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the second came, saying, [My] Lord, thy mina has made five minas.
Context
Following the first servant's report and reward, this verse presents the second servant's accounting. His similar, albeit different, success continues to illustrate the principle of faithful stewardship and its positive outcomes. This report immediately precedes his master's commendation and reward, reinforcing the parable's central message about diligent service.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 4:20
And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.
- Matthew 13:23
And he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who verily beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
- 2 Corinthians 8:12
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.
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