Luke 19:26

First Nations Version

“The chief said to them, ‘The ones who do well with what they have will be given more. But for the ones who do nothing, even what they have will be taken away.’ “Then the chief turned to the tribal members who had opposed his appointment.

Cross References

2 John 1:8

Guard your hearts. You do not want to lose what we all have worked so hard for and fail to receive the full honor that should be yours.

Luke 8:18

“But they must listen carefully, for the ones who understand will gain wisdom and be ready for more—much more. But the ones who do not listen wisely will lose even the little they think they understand.”

Matthew 21:43

“So I say to you that Creator’s good road will be torn from you and given to a people who will bring its fruit to a full harvest. For the ones who stumble over this Chief Lodgepole will be broken into pieces,

Matthew 13:12

The ones who understand will gain wisdom and be ready for more—much more. But the ones who do not understand or walk in the ways of wisdom will lose even the little they have.

Mark 4:25

The ones who do so will gain wisdom and be ready for more—much more. But the ones who close their hearts to my teaching, even what little they have will be taken away.

Revelation 2:3

I know you have never grown tired of representing me, even when thorns grew across the path.

Revelation 3:11

It will not be long, for I am coming soon. Hold on to what you already have with a strong hand. Then no one will be able to take your headdress of honor away from you.

Luke 16:3

“The man said to himself, ‘What will I do? I am too old to dig ditches and too proud to beg from others.’ “Then an idea came to his mind.

Acts 1:20

Stands on the Rock (Peter) continued, “This gives full meaning to the words of the Sacred Book of Songs (Psalms), ‘Let his land become deserted, a place where no one will live.’ It also says, ‘Let another take his place in the council.’

Luke 19:25

“They were confused by this. ‘But, honored chief,’ they said, ‘he already has ten blankets!’