Luke 19:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The first one came in and said, ‘Sir, your maneh has earned ten more manim.’

Berean Standard Bible:

The first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’

American Standard Version:

And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then{G1161} came{G3854} the first{G4413}, saying{G3004}, Lord{G2962}, thy{G4675} pound{G3414} hath gained{G4333} ten{G1176} pounds{G3414}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Corinthians 15:10

  • But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which [was bestowed] upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

1 Chronicles 29:14

  • But who [am] I, and what [is] my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things [come] of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

1 Chronicles 29:16

  • O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name [cometh] of thine hand, and [is] all thine own.

James 2:18

  • Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

James 2:26

  • For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

2 Timothy 4:7

  • I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:

2 Timothy 4:8

  • Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

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Commentary for Luke 19:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G3854
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παραγίνομαι
    Transliteration: paragínomai
    Pronunciation: par-ag-in'-om-ahee
    Description: from παρά and γίνομαι; to become near, i.e. approach (have arrived); by implication, to appear publicly:--come, go, be present.
  3. Strong's Number: G4413
    There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρῶτος
    Transliteration: prōtos
    Pronunciation: pro'-tos
    Description: contracted superlative of πρό; foremost (in time, place, order or importance):--before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
  4. Strong's Number: G3004
    There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λέγω
    Transliteration: légō
    Pronunciation: leg'-o
    Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
  5. Strong's Number: G2962
    There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κύριος
    Transliteration: kýrios
    Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
    Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
  6. Strong's Number: G4675
    There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σοῦ
    Transliteration: soû
    Pronunciation: soo
    Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
  7. Strong's Number: G3414
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μνᾶ
    Transliteration: mnâ
    Pronunciation: mnah
    Description: of Latin origin; a mna (i.e. mina), a certain weight:-- pound.
  8. Strong's Number: G4333
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προσεργάζομαι
    Transliteration: prosergázomai
    Pronunciation: pros-er-gad'-zom-ahee
    Description: from πρός and ἐργάζομαι; to work additionally, i.e. (by implication) acquire besides:--gain.
  9. Strong's Number: G1176
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέκα
    Transliteration: déka
    Pronunciation: dek'-ah
    Description: a primary number; ten:--(eight-)een, ten.