And calling ten of his own slaves, he gave them ten minas and said to them, ‘Do business until I come back.’
Luke 19:16 - Tree of Life Version Now the first appeared, saying, ‘Master, your one mina has made ten.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
And calling ten of his own slaves, he gave them ten minas and said to them, ‘Do business until I come back.’
When he returned after receiving the kingdom, he called for those slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted to know how much business they had done.
The master said to him, ‘Well done, good slave! Because you were faithful with so little, take charge over ten cities.’
But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace toward me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than them all—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.