Luke 19:18

Plain English Version

The next work-man said, ‘I used your money to get a lot more money for you. I now have 5 times as much as you left with me.’

Cross References

Mark 4:20

In my story, the seeds that fell on the good ground grew properly, and after those plants grew up big, they made lots of new seeds. That is a picture of people that are ready to listen to God’s word, and do what he says. When they believe God’s word, they grow stronger and stronger for God, and they live God’s way.”

Luke 19:13

But before that man went away, he got 10 of his work-men to come and talk to him. He gave each work-man $1,000 to look after for him. He told them it was not their own money, but they had to use that money to get more money for him. Then that man went away to meet with that biggest boss.

Luke 19:17

His boss said, ‘Good. You did well. You are a good work-man. I only left a little bit of my money with you, but you used it the way I wanted you to. So now I will give you a really good job. I will make you the boss over 10 cities in this country.’

Luke 19:19

His boss said, ‘Good. You did well too. So now I will give you a good job. I will make you the boss over 5 cities in this country.’