And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said to them, Occupy till I come. Treasury of Scripture his. Matthew 25:14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods. John 12:26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor. Galatians 1:10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. James 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ... delivered. Matthew 25:15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability... Romans 12:6-8 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy... 1 Corinthians 12:7-11,28,29 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit with... 1 Peter 4:9-11 Use hospitality one to another without grudging... pounds. 'Mina, here translated a pound, is Luke 19:12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. ? oz., which, according to 5s. the ounce, is Luke 19:3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. ?. 2s. 6d.'
Context The Parable of the Ten Minas
11And as they heard these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. 12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said to them, Occupy till I come. 14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. 15And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. 16Then came the first, saying, Lord, your pound has gained ten pounds. 17And he said to him, Well, you good servant: because you have been faithful in a very little, have you authority over ten cities. 18And the second came, saying, Lord, your pound has gained five pounds. 19And he said likewise to him, Be you also over five cities. 20And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is your pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: 21For I feared you, because you are an austere man: you take up that you layed not down, and reap that you did not sow. 22And he said to him, Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: 23Why then gave not you my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required my own with usury? 24And he said to them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that has ten pounds. 25(And they said to him, Lord, he has ten pounds.) 26For I say to you, That to every one which has shall be given; and from him that has not, even that he has shall be taken away from him. 27But those my enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring here, and slay them before me. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye herewith till I come.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds, and said to them: Trade till I come.
Darby Bible Translation
And having called his own ten bondmen, he gave to them ten minas, and said to them, Trade while I am coming.
King James Bible
And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
Young's Literal Translation
and having called ten servants of his own, he gave to them ten pounds, and said unto them, Do business -- till I come;
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