Luke 19:17

Luke 19:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.’
• New Living Translation (NLT)“‘Well done!’ the king exclaimed. ‘You are a good servant. You have been faithful with the little I entrusted to you, so you will be governor of ten cities as your reward.’

Context of Luke 19:17

15“He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it. 16“The first one came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned ten more.’ “ ‘Well done, my good servant!’ his master replied. ‘Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.’ 18“The second came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned five more.’ 19“His master answered, ‘You take charge of five cities.’

Luke 19:17 word by word

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· εὖγε ἀγαθὲ δοῦλε, ὅτι ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ πιστὸς ἐγένου, ἴσθι ἐξουσίαν ἔχων ἐπάνω δέκα πόλεων.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Wellεὖeu · well/well done!G2095
• thou goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• servantδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• thou hast beenγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• a very littleἐλάχιστοςelachistos · leastG1646
• have thouεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• ·ἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• authorityἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
• overἐπάνωepanō · aboveG1883
• tenδέκαdeka · tenG1176
• citiesπόλιςpolis · cityG4172

Cross-references for Luke 19:17

• Genesis 39:4Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned.
• 1 Samuel 2:30“Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I promised that members of your family would minister before me forever.’ But now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained.
• Matthew 25:21“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
• Romans 2:29No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God.
• 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.
• 2 Timothy 2:10Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
• 1 Peter 1:7These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
• 1 Peter 5:4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
• Luke 16:10“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
• Luke 22:30so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Revelation 2:26To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations—

Commentaries on Luke 19:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Over ten cities - This is to be understood as referring to the new kingdom which the nobleman had just received. His former trustiest and most faithful servants he now represents as being made governors, under him, over a number of cities, according to the capacity he found in each; which capacity was known by the improvement of the minas.Read the comment
• 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. 17you shall have authority over ten cities: Because of the servant’s faithfulness, the king gave him a major position in his kingdom. Similarly, those who are faithful to Jesus in this life will receive greater responsibility here and great rewards in heaven.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

Topics related to Luke 19:17

• Civil Service
• Faithfulness
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judgment
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Opportunity
• Pound
• Probation
• Responsibility
• Servant
• Steward
• Trustee
• Unfaithfulness
• Works

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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