Luke 19:17
King James Version (KJV)
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
In context
15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
Luke 19:17 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
- WEB World English Bible
- “He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be having authority over ten cities.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he said to him, Well [done], thou good bondman; because thou hast been faithful in that which is least, be thou in authority over ten cities.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he said to him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.