Luke 19:20

And another came, saying, Lord, behold, [here is] thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

And {G2532} another {G2087} came {G2064}, saying {G3004}, Lord {G2962}, behold {G2400}, here is thy {G4675} pound {G3414}, which {G3739} I have {G2192} kept laid up {G606} in {G1722} a napkin {G4676}:

“Then another one came and said, ‘Sir, here is your maneh. I kept it hidden in a piece of cloth,

Then another servant came and said, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have laid away in a piece of cloth.

And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I kept laid up in a napkin:

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 25:24 (3 votes)

    Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

  • Proverbs 26:13 (3 votes)

    ¶ The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.

  • Proverbs 26:16 (3 votes)

    ¶ The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

  • James 4:17 (2 votes)

    Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth [it] not, to him it is sin.

  • Luke 3:9 (2 votes)

    And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

  • Luke 19:13 (2 votes)

    And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

  • Luke 6:46 (2 votes)

    And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?