Luc 19:18

18 Le second vint, et dit: Seigneur, ta mine a produit cinq mines.

Luc 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,

Luc 19:18 In-Context

16 Le premier vint, et dit: Seigneur, ta mine a rapporté dix mines.

17 Il lui dit: C'est bien, bon serviteur; parce que tu as été fidèle en peu de chose, reçois le gouvernement de dix villes.

18 Le second vint, et dit: Seigneur, ta mine a produit cinq mines.

19 Il lui dit: Toi aussi, sois établi sur cinq villes.

20 Un autre vint, et dit: Seigneur, voici ta mine, que j'ai gardée dans un linge;