Luke 19:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) So, the first one appeared in front of him, and said, ‘Master, your sum of money has earned ten times more.’ More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The first one came before him, and he said, Lord, your mina has made ten [additional] minas. American Standard Version (1901) And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more. Common English Bible The first servant came forward and said, ‘Your money has earned a return of one thousand percent.’ Catholic Public Domain Version Now the first approached, saying: 'Lord, your one pound has earned ten pounds.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the first came, saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. |
So, he called ten of his slaves and gave each of them a sum of money [Note: The amount of each sum was equivalent to one hundred twelve-hour days of a farm laborer’s pay, or about $10,800 in 2005]. [Then] he said to them, ‘Invest this money until I return.’
And it happened when the gentleman returned, having received his appointment as king, that he ordered the slaves to whom he had given the [sums of] money, to report to him. He wanted to find out how much [money] they had made on their investments.
And the gentleman replied, ‘Well done, you are a good slave. Because you have proven trustworthy over a [relatively] very small matter, you will [now] have charge over ten towns.’
But I am whatever I am because of God’s unearned favor, and the favor He showed me was not for nothing [i.e., Paul made the most of his conversion by being extra diligent in his service to God]. But I worked harder than all the other apostles, yet it was not I, but God’s favor on me [that accomplished it].