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.
Luke 19:17 in other translations
| BSB | His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’ |
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| WEB | “He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’ |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be having authority over ten cities. |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | 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. |
| 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. |
What does Luke 19:17 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.
Barnes' Notes
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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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…
Luke 19:17 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 19:17
- Luke 16:10
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
- Matthew 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
- Revelation 2:26-29
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father. And I will give him the morning star. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
- 1 Samuel 2:30
Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
- 1 Peter 1:7
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
- Genesis 39:4
And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
- 2 Timothy 2:10
Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
- Romans 2:29
But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
- 1 Peter 5:4
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
- Luke 22:30
That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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Context
- 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.
- Luke 19:18
And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
Luke 19:17 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y él le dice: Está bien, buen siervo; pues que en lo poco has sido fiel, tendrás potestad sobre diez ciudades. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il lui dit: Bien, bon esclave, parce que tu as été fidèle en ce qui est très peu de chose, aie autorité sur dix villes. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er sprach zu ihm: Wohl, du guter Knecht! weil du im Geringsten treu warst, so sei gewalthabend über zehn Städte. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et ait illi: Euge bone serve, quia in modico fuisti fidelis, eris potestatem habens super decem civitates. |