God’s Word Translation
Luke 19:18
18“The second servant said, ‘The coin you gave me, sir, has made five times as much.’
Luke 19:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
- New International Version (NIV)“The second came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned five more.’
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the second came, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made five minas.'
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the second came, saying, ‘Master, your mina has earned five minas.’
Context of Luke 19:18
16“The first servant said, ‘Sir, the coin you gave me has earned ten times as much.’ 17“The king said to him, ‘Good job! You’re a good servant. You proved that you could be trusted with a little money. Take charge of ten cities.’ “The second servant said, ‘The coin you gave me, sir, has made five times as much.’ 19“The king said to this servant, ‘You take charge of five cities.’ 20“Then the other servant said, ‘Sir, look! Here’s your coin. I’ve kept it in a cloth for safekeeping because
Read all of Luke 19Luke 19:18 word by word
Καὶ ἦλθεν ὁ δεύτερος λέγων· ἡ μνᾶ σου, κύριε, ἐποίησεν πέντε μνᾶς.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- the secondδεύτεροςdeuteros · secondlyG1208
- cameἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
- thyσύsu · youG4771
- poundμνᾶmna · minaG3414
- hath gainedποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- fiveπέντεpente · fiveG4002
Cross-references for Luke 19:18
- Matthew 13:23But the seed planted on good ground ⌞is the person who⌟ hears and understands the word. This type produces crops. They produce one hundred, sixty, or thirty times as much as was planted.”
- Mark 4:20Others are like seeds planted on good ground. They hear the word, accept it, and produce crops—thirty, sixty, or one hundred times as much as was planted.”
- 2 Corinthians 8:12with whatever contributions you have. Since you are willing to do this, ⌞remember⌟ that people are accepted if they give what they are able to give. God doesn’t ask for what they don’t have.
Commentaries on Luke 19:18
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16-19Verses 16-19 See the notes at Matthew 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.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-27Verses 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 talents; and the punishment of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-27This parable has two main purposes: To teach stewardship. This means managing gifts and resources well while the man of noble birth (Jesus) is away (compare Matthew 25:14–30). To correct the belief that the kingdom of God would start immediately when Jesus entered Jerusalem. Most Jews in the time of Jesus expected that when the Messiah (the Christ) came, God’s kingdom would be established physically on earth, with Jerusalem at its center (see Isaiah…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-2615-26. (See on Mt 25:19-29.) ten ... five cities--different degrees of future gracious reward, proportioned to the measure of present fidelity.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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