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Lukas 19:18

Listen to Lukas 19:18
18 Der andere kam und sprach: Herr dein Pfund hat fünf Pfund getragen.

Lukas 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,

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Lukas 19:18 In-Context

16 Da trat herzu der erste und sprach: Herr, dein Pfund hat zehn Pfund erworben.
17 Und er sprach zu ihm: Ei, du frommer Knecht, dieweil du bist im Geringsten treu gewesen, sollst du Macht haben über zehn Städte.
18 Der andere kam und sprach: Herr dein Pfund hat fünf Pfund getragen.
19 Zu dem sprach er auch: Du sollst sein über fünf Städte.
20 Und der dritte kam und sprach: Herr, siehe da, hier ist dein Pfund, welches ich habe im Schweißtuch behalten;
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