Luke 19:16
“Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.”
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Luke 19:16 Context
14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We wil not haue this man to reigne ouer vs. 15And it came to passe, that when he was returned, hauing receiued the kingdome, then hee commaunded these seruants to be called vnto him, to whom he had giuen the money, that hee might know how much euery man had gained by trading. 16Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 17And he said vnto him, Well, thou good seruant: because thou hast bene faithfull in a very little, haue thou authoritie ouer ten cities. 18And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained fiue pounds.
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Other Translations
Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
- King James Version
"The first appeared, saying, 'Master, your mina has made ten minas more.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the first came before him, saying, Lord, your pound has made ten pounds.
- Basic English Bible
And the first came up, saying, [My] Lord, thy mina has produced ten minas.
- Darby Bible
Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
- Webster's Bible
So the first came and said, `Sir, your pound has produced ten pounds more.'
- Weymouth Bible
The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.'
- World English Bible
And the firste cam, and seide, Lord, thi besaunt hath wonne ten besauntis.
- Wycliffe Bible
`And the first came near, saying, Sir, thy pound did gain ten pounds;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
"The first appeared, saying, 'Master, your mina has made ten minas more.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the first came before him, saying, Lord, your pound has made ten pounds.
- Basic English Bible
And the first came up, saying, [My] Lord, thy mina has produced ten minas.
- Darby Bible
Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
- Webster's Bible
So the first came and said, `Sir, your pound has produced ten pounds more.'
- Weymouth Bible
The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.'
- World English Bible
And the firste cam, and seide, Lord, thi besaunt hath wonne ten besauntis.
- Wycliffe Bible
`And the first came near, saying, Sir, thy pound did gain ten pounds;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
People's Bible Notes for Luke 19:16
Lu 19:16-19 Thy pound hath gained ten pounds. It is the Lord's goods, faithfully used, that has given the increase. The faithful discharge of duty is rewarded by an increased trust and increased honor. See notes on Mt 25:19-23.