Luke 19:17–19
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
And he said vnto him, Well, thou good seruant: because thou hast bene faithfull in a very little, haue thou authoritie ouer ten cities.
And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained fiue pounds.
And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
And hee said likewise to him, Bee thou also ouer fiue cities.
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From verse 17
- Luke 16:10Rank 1 from verse 17
- Matthew 25:21Rank 2 from verse 17
21His 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.
21His lord said vnto him, Well done, thou good and faithfull seruant, thou hast been faithfull ouer a few things, I wil make thee ruler ouer many things: enter thou into the ioy of thy lord.
- Revelation 2:26–29Rank 3 from verse 17
26And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
27And 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.
28And I will give him the morning star.
29He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
26And hee that ouercommeth, and keepeth my workes vnto the ende, to him will I giue power ouer the nations:
27(*And he shall rule them with a rod of yron: as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shiuers:) euen as I receiued of my Father.
28And I will giue him the morning starre.
29He that hath an eare, let him heare what the Spirit saith vnto the Churches.
- 1 Peter 1:7Rank 4 from verse 17
7That 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:
7That the triall of your faith, being much more precious then of golde that perisheth, though it bee tryed with fire, might be found vnto praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Iesus Christ:
- 1 Samuel 2:30Rank 5 from verse 17
30Wherefore 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.
30Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I sayd indeede that thy house, & the house of thy father should walke before me for euer: but now the LORD saith, Be it farre from mee; for them that honour me, I will honour, and they that despise me, shall be lightly esteemed.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Rank 6 from verse 17
5Therefore 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.
5*Therefore iudge nothing before the time, vntill the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkenesse, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall euery man haue prayse of God.
- Genesis 39:4Rank 7 from verse 17
- 1 Peter 5:4Rank 8 from verse 17
- 2 Timothy 2:10Rank 9 from verse 17
- Luke 22:30Rank 10 from verse 17
- Romans 2:29Rank 11 from verse 17
29But 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.
29But he is a Iew 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.
From verse 18
20And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
20And these are they which are sowen on good ground, such as heare the word, and receiue it, & bring foorth fruit, some thirty fold, some sixtie, and some an hundred.
- 2 Corinthians 8:12Rank 2 from verse 18
- Matthew 13:23Rank 3 from verse 18
23But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
23But he that receiued seed into the good ground, is hee that heareth the word, and vnderstandeth it, which also beareth fruit, and bringeth foorth, some an hundred fold, some sixtie, some thirty.
From verse 19
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Rank 1 from verse 19
58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
58Therefore my beloued brethren, be yee stedfast, vnmoueable, alwayes abounding in the worke of the Lord, forasmuch as you know that your labour is not in vaine in the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 15:41–42Rank 2 from verse 19
41There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
42So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
41 There is one glory of the sunne, another of the moone, and another glorie of the starres: for one starre differeth from another starre in glorie.
42So also is the resurrection of the dead, it is sowen in corruption, it is raised in incorruption.
- 1 Corinthians 3:8Rank 3 from verse 19
- 2 Corinthians 9:6Rank 4 from verse 19
- 2 John 1:8Rank 5 from verse 19
- Isaiah 3:10Rank 6 from verse 19
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Luke 19:17
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.
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1. The right or power to command, rule, judge, speak, or act. 2. A position or exercise of such rule or power.
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Luke 19:18
Next after the first in order, rank, time, or succession.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Sense 1: A standard measure of weight. Sense 2: A money of account whose value differs by country.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gain, meaning to obtain, win, acquire, profit by, or bring a person to the truth or cause sought.
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Sense 1: Measures of weight. Sense 2: Sums of money reckoned in pounds.
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Luke 19:19
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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16Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
16Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
17And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
17And he said vnto him, Well, thou good seruant: because thou hast bene faithfull in a very little, haue thou authoritie ouer ten cities.
Selected passage18And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
18And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained fiue pounds.
Selected passage19And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
19And hee said likewise to him, Bee thou also ouer fiue cities.
Selected passage20And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
20And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound which I haue kept layd vp in a napkin: