Parallel Verses
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.'
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
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
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
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 » Unfaithful servants
Steward » Figurative » See the parable » Of the pounds
Interlinear
Ginomai
Pistos
Exousia
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 19:17
Images Luke 19:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Ten Minas
16 The first servant came and said, "Sir, your coin has earned ten more coins.' 17 The king told him, "Well done, good servant! Because you have been trustworthy in a very small thing, take charge of ten cities.' 18 "The second servant came and said, "Your coin, sir, has earned five coins.'
Names
Cross References
Luke 16:10
Whoever is faithful with very little is also faithful with a lot, and whoever is dishonest with very little is also dishonest with a lot.
Matthew 25:21
"His master told him, "Well done, good and trustworthy servant! Since you've been trustworthy with a small amount, I'll put you in charge of a large amount. Come and share your master's joy!'
Genesis 39:4
That's how Joseph pleased Potiphar as he served him. Eventually, Potiphar appointed Joseph as overseer of his entire household. Moreover, he entrusted everything that he owned into his care.
1 Samuel 2:30
"Therefore, the LORD God of Israel has declared, "I did, in fact, say that your family and your ancestor's family would walk before me forever,' but now the LORD declares, "Far be it from me! The one who honors me I'll honor, and the one who despises me is to be treated with contempt.
Luke 22:30
so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit down on thrones to govern the twelve tribes of Israel."
Romans 2:29
No, a person is a Jew inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, brought about by the Spirit, not by a written law. That person's praise will come from God, not from people.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore, stop judging prematurely, before the Lord comes, for he will bring to light what is now hidden in darkness and reveal the motives of our hearts. Then each person will receive his praise from God.
2 Timothy 2:10
For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive the salvation that is in the Messiah Jesus, along with eternal glory.
1 Peter 1:7
so that your genuine faith, which is more valuable than gold that perishes when tested by fire, may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus, the Messiah, is revealed.
1 Peter 5:4
Then, when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the victor's crown of glory that will never fade away.
Revelation 2:26-29
To the person who conquers and continues to do what I've commanded to the end, I will give authority over the nations.