KJV King James Version
Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
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Luke 19:16
Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’
WEB World English Bible
The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.’
ASV American Standard Version
And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘And the first came near, saying, Sir, thy pound did gain ten pounds;
Surrounding context — Luke 19
13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this [man] to reign over us.
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.
16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
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.
18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
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2 Timothy 4:7-8I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:James 2:18-26Yea, 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.1 Corinthians 15:10But 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.Colossians 1:28-29Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:1 Chronicles 29:14-16But who [am] I, and what [is] my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things [come] of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
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