Luke 19 · Verse 16

Luke 19:16

Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
Luke 19:16, King James Version

Luke 19:16 in other translations

BSBThe first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’
WEBThe first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.’
ASVAnd the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more.
YLT‘And the first came near, saying, Sir, thy pound did gain ten pounds;
DARBYAnd the first came up, saying, My Lord, thy mina has produced ten minas.
BBEAnd the first came before him, saying, Lord, your pound has made ten pounds.
WebsterThen came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

What does Luke 19:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 19:15-26

15-26. (See on Mt 25:19-29.) ten ... five cities--different degrees of future gracious reward, proportioned to the measure of present fidelity.

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Barnes' Notes
Verses 16-19. Mt 25:20,21.

Ten cities. We are not to suppose that this will be literally fulfilled in heaven. Christ teaches here that our reward in heaven will be in proportion to our faithfulness in improving our talents on earth.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 Lord, thy pound hath gained ten - The principal difference between this parable and that of the talents above referred to is, that the mina given to each seems to point out the gift of the Gospel, which is the same to all who hear it; but the talents distributed in different proportions, according to each man's ability, seem to intimate that God has given different capacities and advantages to men, by which this one gift of the Gospel may be differently improved.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 19:11-27

This parable is like that of the talents, Mt 25. Those that are called to Christ, he furnishes with gifts needful for their business; and from those to whom he gives power, he expects service. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal, 1Co 12:7. And as every one has received the gift, so let him minister the same, 1Pe 4:10. The account required, resembles that in the parable of the…

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Luke 19:16 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΠαρεγένετοParegenetoCame upG3854
δὲdethenG1161
ὁhotheG3588
πρῶτοςprōtosfirstG4413
λέγων·legōnsaying;G3004
κύριε,kurielord,G2962
ἡhētheG3588
μνᾶmnaminaG3414
σουsouof youG4771
δέκαdekatenG1176
προσηργάσατοprosērgasatohas producedG4333
μνᾶς.mnasmore minas.G3414

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 19:16

  • 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 in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

  • 2 Timothy 4:7-8

    I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

  • James 2:18-26

    Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? …

  • Colossians 1:28-29

    Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Lord.
1Ch 29:14-16; 1Co 15:10; Col 1:28,29; 2Ti 4:7,8; Jas 2:18-26

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Luke 19:15

    And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

  • Luke 19:16

    Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

  • Luke 19:17

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

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Luke 19:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y vino el primero, diciendo: Señor, tu mina ha ganado diez minas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et le premier se présenta, disant: Maître, ta mine a produit dix mines.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Der erste aber kam herbei und sagte: Herr, dein Pfund hat zehn Pfunde hinzugewonnen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Venit autem primus dicens: Domine, mna tua decem mnas acquisivit.