Luke 19:17

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Luke 19:17

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Holman Bible

“‘Well done, good slave!’ he told him. ‘Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, have authority over 10 towns.’

New American Standard Bible

And he said to him, ‘Well done, good slave, because you have been faithful in a very little thing, you are to be in authority over ten cities.’

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.

International Standard Version

The king told him, "Well done, good servant! Because you have been trustworthy in a very small thing, take charge of ten cities.'

A Conservative Version

And he said to him, Well, thou good bondman. Because thou became faithful in the least, be thou having authority over ten cities.

American Standard Version

And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

Amplified

And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you proved yourself faithful and trustworthy in a very little thing, you shall [now] have authority over ten cities [in my kingdom].’

An Understandable Version

And the gentleman replied, 'Well done, you are a good slave. Because you have proven trustworthy over a [relatively] very small matter, you will [now] have charge over ten towns.'

Anderson New Testament

And he said to him: Well done, good servant; because you have been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.

Bible in Basic English

And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing you will have authority over ten towns.

Common New Testament

And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, be in authority over ten cities.'

Daniel Mace New Testament

he answer'd, honest servant, that's well: since your industry has made so much of so little, I give you the government of ten cities.

Darby Translation

And he said to him, Well done, thou good bondman; because thou hast been faithful in that which is least, be thou in authority over ten cities.

Godbey New Testament

And he said to him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in the least, have thou authority over ten cities.

Goodspeed New Testament

And he said to him, 'Well done, my excellent slave! You have proved trustworthy about a very small amount, you shall be governor of ten towns.'

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

And he said to him, Well, good servant: because thou west faithful in the least, be thou having power over ten cities.

King James 2000

And he said unto him, Well done, good servant: because you have been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he said to him, 'Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small thing, {have authority} over ten cities.'

Modern King James verseion

And he said to him, Well done, good servant, because you have been faithful in a least thing, have authority over ten cities.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he said unto him, 'Well good servant, because thou wast faithful in a very little thing; Take thou authority over ten cities.'

Moffatt New Testament

'Capital,' he said, 'you excellent servant! because you have proved trustworthy in a trifle, you are placed over ten towns.'

Montgomery New Testament

"And he said to him, 'Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.'

NET Bible

And the king said to him, 'Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.'

New Heart English Bible

"He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant. Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'

Noyes New Testament

And he said to him, Well done, good servant! because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.

Sawyer New Testament

And he said to him, Well, good servant; because you have been faithful in the least, have authority over ten cities.

The Emphasized Bible

And he said to him - Well done! good servant. Because, in a very small thing, thou hast been, faithful, have thou authority over, ten cities.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And he said unto him, Well done, good servant: because thou hast been faithful in the least matter, hold thou dominion over ten cities.

Twentieth Century New Testament

'Well done, good servant!' exclaimed the master. 'As you have proved trustworthy in a very small matter, I appoint you governor over ten towns.'

Webster

And he said to him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

Weymouth New Testament

"'Well done, good servant,' he replied; 'because you have been faithful in a very small matter, be in authority over ten towns.'

Williams New Testament

So he said to him, 'Well done, my good slave! Because you have proven dependable in a very small business, be governor of ten cities!'

World English Bible

"He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'

Worrell New Testament

And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.'

Worsley New Testament

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be having authority over ten cities.

Themes

Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the coming of the lord is likened to

Fidelity » In business » Rewards of

Hatred to Christ » Illustrated

Jesus Christ » Parables of » The pounds

Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the pounds (in jericho)

Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to

Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man, traveling into a far country, who called his servants, and delivered to them his goods

Opportunity » The measure of responsibility

Parables » Parables of Christ » Pounds

Probation » Taught in parables of the talents and pounds

Servant » Instances of good » Servants in the parable of the pounds and the parable of the talents

Servants » Faithful servants

Servants » Unfaithful servants

Steward » Figurative » See the parable » Of the pounds

Trustee » The parable of the pounds

Works » Good » Parables relating to » The pounds

Topics

Faithfulness, In Human Relationships

Human Authority, Nature Of

Authority Delegated To People

God's Trustworthiness

Talents

Gifts And Talents

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

And

G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and

Usage: 0

he said

G2036

ἔπω
Epo

say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say

Usage: 824

unto him

G846

him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,

Usage: 0

Well

G2095

εὖ
Eu

well, well done, good

Usage: 2

thou good

G18

ἀγαθός
Agathos

good, good thing, that which is good , the thing which is good , well, benefit

Usage: 70

servant

G1401

δοῦλος
Doulos

servant, bond, bondman

Usage: 65

because

G3754

ὅτι
Hoti

that, for, because, how that, how,

Usage: 764

thou hast been

G1096

γίνομαι
Ginomai

be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done

Usage: 531

faithful

G4103

πιστός
Pistos

faithful, believe, believing, true, faithfully, believer, sure

Usage: 51

G1722

ἐν
En

in, by, with, among, at, on, through,

Usage: 2128

a very little

G1646

ἐλάχιστος
Elachistos

least, very small, smallest, very little

Usage: 5

have thou

G2468

ἴσθι
Isthi

be thou, be, agree , give thyself wholly to , not tr

Usage: 2

authority

G1849

ἐξουσία
Exousia

power, authority, right, liberty, jurisdiction, strength

Usage: 79

over

G1883

ἐπάνω
Epano

over, on, thereon , upon, above, more than

Usage: 12

ten

G1176

δέκα
Deka

ten, eighteen

Usage: 13

References

Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 19:17

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Verse Info

Bible Rank: 13385
Luke Rank: 631
14 Topics
17 Themes
11 Cross References
1 Reading
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1 Name
14 References

Context Readings

¹⁶ The first came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has earned 10 more minas.’ ¹⁷ “‘Well done, good slave!’ he told him. ‘Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, have authority over 10 towns.’ ¹⁸ “The second came and said, ‘Master, your mina has made five minas.’

Names

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Cross References

Luke 16:10

Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much.

Matthew 25:21

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy!’

Genesis 39:4

Joseph found favor in his master’s sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar also put him in charge of his household and placed all that he owned under his authority.

1 Samuel 2:30

“Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the God of Israel:

‘Although I said
your family and your ancestral house
would walk before Me forever,
the Lord now says, “No longer!”
I will honor those who honor Me,
but those who despise Me will be disgraced.

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