Luke 19:17
World English Bible (WEB)
“He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
In context
15 “When he had come back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.
16 The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.’
17 “He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
18 “The second came, saying, ‘Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.’
19 “So he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’
Luke 19:17 in every translation
- 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.’
- 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.
- 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.