Luke 19:17
King James Version (KJV)
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
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.'
Luke 19:17 Cross References
And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
