Luke 19:16
“Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.”
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Luke 19:16 Context
14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We wil not haue this man to reigne ouer vs. 15And it came to passe, that when he was returned, hauing receiued the kingdome, then hee commaunded these seruants to be called vnto him, to whom he had giuen the money, that hee might know how much euery man had gained by trading. 16Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 17And he said vnto him, Well, thou good seruant: because thou hast bene faithfull in a very little, haue thou authoritie ouer ten cities. 18And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained fiue pounds.
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Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
- King James Version
"The first appeared, saying, 'Master, your mina has made ten minas more.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)