Lucas 19:18

18 Veio o segundo, dizendo: Senhor, a tua mina rendeu cinco minas.

Lucas 19:18 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 19:18

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,

Lucas 19:18 In-Context

16 Apresentou-se, pois, o primeiro, e disse: Senhor, a tua mina rendeu dez minas.

17 Respondeu-lhe o senhor: Bem está, servo bom! porque no mínimo foste fiel, sobre dez cidades terás autoridade.

18 Veio o segundo, dizendo: Senhor, a tua mina rendeu cinco minas.

19 A este também respondeu: Sê tu também sobre cinco cidades.

20 E veio outro, dizendo: Senhor, eis aqui a tua mina, que guardei num lenço;