Parallel Verses

Goodspeed New Testament

And he said to him, 'Well done, my excellent slave! You have proved trustworthy about a very small amount, you shall be governor of ten towns.'

New American Standard Bible

And he said to him, ‘Well done, good slave, because you have been faithful in a very little thing, you are to be in authority over ten cities.’

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.

Holman Bible

“‘Well done, good slave!’ he told him. ‘Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, have authority over 10 towns.’

International Standard Version

The king told him, "Well done, good servant! Because you have been trustworthy in a very small thing, take charge of ten cities.'

A Conservative Version

And he said to him, Well, thou good bondman. Because thou became faithful in the least, be thou having authority over ten cities.

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.

Amplified

And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you proved yourself faithful and trustworthy in a very little thing, you shall [now] have authority over ten cities [in my kingdom].’

An Understandable Version

And the gentleman replied, 'Well done, you are a good slave. Because you have proven trustworthy over a [relatively] very small matter, you will [now] have charge over ten towns.'

Anderson New Testament

And he said to him: Well done, good servant; because you have been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.

Bible in Basic English

And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing you will have authority over ten towns.

Common New Testament

And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, be in authority over ten cities.'

Daniel Mace New Testament

he answer'd, honest servant, that's well: since your industry has made so much of so little, I give you the government of ten cities.

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.

Godbey New Testament

And he said to him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in the least, have thou authority over ten cities.

John Wesley New Testament

And he said to him, Well done, good servant; because thou hast been faithful in a very little, be thou governor over ten cities.

Julia Smith Translation

And he said to him, Well, good servant: because thou west faithful in the least, be thou having power over ten cities.

King James 2000

And he said unto him, Well done, good servant: because you have been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he said to him, 'Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small thing, {have authority} over ten cities.'

Modern King James verseion

And he said to him, Well done, good servant, because you have been faithful in a least thing, have authority over ten cities.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he said unto him, 'Well good servant, because thou wast faithful in a very little thing; Take thou authority over ten cities.'

Moffatt New Testament

'Capital,' he said, 'you excellent servant! because you have proved trustworthy in a trifle, you are placed over ten towns.'

Montgomery New Testament

"And he said to him, 'Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.'

NET Bible

And the king said to him, 'Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.'

New Heart 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.'

Noyes New Testament

And he said to him, Well done, good servant! because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.

Sawyer New Testament

And he said to him, Well, good servant; because you have been faithful in the least, have authority over ten cities.

The Emphasized Bible

And he said to him - Well done! good servant. Because, in a very small thing, thou hast been, faithful, have thou authority over, ten cities.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And he said unto him, Well done, good servant: because thou hast been faithful in the least matter, hold thou dominion over ten cities.

Twentieth Century New Testament

'Well done, good servant!' exclaimed the master. 'As you have proved trustworthy in a very small matter, I appoint you governor over ten towns.'

Webster

And he said to him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

Weymouth New Testament

"'Well done, good servant,' he replied; 'because you have been faithful in a very small matter, be in authority over ten towns.'

Williams New Testament

So he said to him, 'Well done, my good slave! Because you have proven dependable in a very small business, be governor of ten cities!'

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.'

Worrell New Testament

And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.'

Worsley New Testament

And he said to him, Well done, thou good servant, as thou hast been faithful in a very little, thou shalt be governor over ten cities.

Youngs 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

he said
ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824


Usage: 0

εὖ 
Eu 
Usage: 2

thou good
G18
ἀγαθός 
Agathos 
Usage: 70

δοῦλος 
Doulos 
Usage: 65

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

thou hast been
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

πιστός 
Pistos 
Usage: 51

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

ἐλάχιστος 
Elachistos 
Usage: 5

have thou
ἴσθι 
Isthi 
be thou, be, agree , give thyself wholly to , not tr
Usage: 2

ἐξουσία 
Exousia 
Usage: 79

ἐπάνω 
Epano 
Usage: 12

ten
δέκα 
Deka 
Usage: 13

Images Luke 19:17

Context Readings

The Parable Of The Ten Minas

16 The first one came in and said, 'Your twenty dollars has made two hundred, sir!' 17  And he said to him, 'Well done, my excellent slave! You have proved trustworthy about a very small amount, you shall be governor of ten towns.' 18 The second came in and said, 'Your twenty dollars has made a hundred, sir!'

Cross References

Luke 16:10

The man who can be trusted in a very small matter can be trusted in a large one, and the man who cannot be trusted in a very small matter cannot be trusted in a large one.

Matthew 25:21

His master said to him, 'Well done, my excellent, faithful slave! you have been faithful about a small amount; I will put a large one into your hands. Come, share your master's enjoyment!'

Luke 22:30

I confer on you the right to eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and to sit on thrones and judge the twelve tribes of Israel!

Romans 2:29

The real Jew is the man who is one inwardly, and real circumcision is a matter of the heart, a spiritual, not a literal, thing. Such a man receives his praise not from men, but from God.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Do not form any premature judgments, therefore, but wait until the Lord comes back. For he will light up the darkness that now hides things and show what the motives in people's minds are, and then everyone will get from God the praise he deserves.

2 Timothy 2:10

For that reason I am ready to submit to anything for the sake of those whom God has chosen, so that they too may gain the salvation that comes through Christ Jesus and brings eternal glory.

1 Peter 1:7

they are to show that your faith when tested is found to be more precious than gold, which though it is perishable is tested with fire, and they will bring you praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

1 Peter 5:4

and when the chief shepherd appears, you will receive the glorious wreath that will never fade.

Revelation 2:26-29

To him who is victorious and continues to the end to do the things that please me, I will give authority over the heathen??27 just such authority as I received from my Father; he will shepherd them with an iron staff and shatter them like earthen jars!??28 and I will give him the morning star.

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