Lucas 19:18

18 “O segundo veio e disse: ‘Senhor, a tua mina rendeu cinco vezes mais’.

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 “O primeiro veio e disse: ‘Senhor, a tua mina rendeu outras dez’.

17 “ ‘Muito bem, meu bom servo!’, respondeu o seu senhor. ‘Por ter sido confiável no pouco, governe sobre dez cidades’.

18 “O segundo veio e disse: ‘Senhor, a tua mina rendeu cinco vezes mais’.

19 “O seu senhor respondeu: ‘Também você, encarregue-se de cinco cidades’.

20 “Então veio outro servo e disse: ‘Senhor, aqui está a tua mina; eu a conservei guardada num pedaço de pano.