Luke - 19:18

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18 "The second came, saying, 'Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.'

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Explanation and meaning of Luke 19:18.

Differing Translations

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And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds.
And the second came, saying, My Lord, thy mina has made five minas.
'And the second came, saying, Sir, thy pound made five pounds;
And the second came, saying, Lord, your pound has gained five pounds.
"The second came, and said, "'Your pound, Sir, has produced five pounds.'
And another came, saying, Your pound has made five pounds.
And the second came, saying: 'Lord, your one pound has earned five pounds.'
When the second came, he said 'Your ten pounds, Sir, have produced fifty.'

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And the second came,.... He who was next, though less useful, yet equally diligent and active:
saying, Lord; acknowledging also the power and authority of Christ over him:
thy pound hath gained five pounds; is increased fivefold, or is turned to a fivefold account, to the interest of Christ, and good of immortal souls: the usefulness of the ministers of the Gospel is not alike; as they have gifts different one from another, so their improvements are different, and their labours, though faithful, do not turn to the same account,

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