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class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the second came, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made five minas.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the second came, saying, ‘Master, your mina has earned five minas.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The second one came, saying, ‘Your mina, master, has made five minas.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220The second came, saying, &#8216Your mina, master, has made five minas.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And the second came, saying, ‘Your mina, master, has made five minas.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the second came, saying, ‘Your mina, master, has made five minas.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The second one came and said, ‘Lord, your mina has made five minas.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The second came and said, ‘Master, your mina has made five minas.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />&#8220The second came and said, Master, your mina has made five minas.&#8217 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The second one came and said, "Sir, with the money you gave me, I have earned five times as much." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"The second servant said, 'The coin you gave me, sir, has made five times as much.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The second servant came and said, 'Sir, I have earned five gold coins with the one you gave me.' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"The second servant came and said, 'Your coin, sir, has earned five coins.' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The second servant came and said, ?Master, your mina has made five minas.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the second one came and said, 'Sir, your mina has made five minas.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"The second came, saying, 'Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"The second came, and said, "'Your pound, Sir, has produced five pounds.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“The second came, saying, ‘Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the second came, saying, Lord, your mina made five minas;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the second came, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made five minas.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And the second came, saying, Sir, thy pound made five pounds;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the second came saying, Lord, thy coin made five coins.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the second came, saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the second came, saying: ‘Lord, your one pound has earned five pounds.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then the second came and reported, ‘Your gold coin, sir, has earned five more.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the second came, saying, ‘Lord, your pound has made five pounds.’<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the second came and said, My lord, your pound has gained five pounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />The second came and he said, “My Lord, your mina has gained five minas.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And the second came and said: Lord, your pound has gained five pounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>And the second one came, saying, Lord, thy pound has gained five pounds.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And the second came, saying, Lord, thy maneh hath gained five manehs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />then the second came, and said, Lord, your pound has produc'd five more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"The second came, and said, "'Your pound, Sir, has produced five pounds.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>And the second came, saying, 'Lord, your pound gained five pounds.'<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath produced five pounds:<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/19-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=7560" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/19.htm">The Parable of the Ten Minas</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’ <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/1208.htm" title="1208: deuteros (Adj-NMS) -- Second; with the article: in the second place, for the second time. As the compare of duo; second.">second servant</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To come, go. ">came</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">and said,</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: kyrie (N-VMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">‘Master,</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3414.htm" title="3414: mna (N-NFS) -- A mina, a Greek monetary unit equal to 100 drachma. Of Latin origin; a mna, a certain weight.">mina</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: epoiēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">has made</a> <a href="/greek/4002.htm" title="4002: pente (Adj-AFP) -- Five. A primary number; five.">five</a> <a href="/greek/3414.htm" title="3414: mnas (N-AFP) -- A mina, a Greek monetary unit equal to 100 drachma. Of Latin origin; a mna, a certain weight.">minas.’</a> </span> <span class="reftext">19</span>And to this one he said, ‘You shall have authority over five cities.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-20.htm">Matthew 25:20-23</a></span><br />The servant who had received the five talents came and presented five more. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’ / His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’ / The servant who had received the two talents also came and said, ‘Master, you entrusted me with two talents. See, I have gained two more.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-10.htm">Luke 16:10-12</a></span><br />Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. / So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches? / And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-12.htm">Matthew 13:12</a></span><br />Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-24.htm">Mark 4:24-25</a></span><br />He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you. / For whoever has will be given more. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-45.htm">Matthew 24:45-47</a></span><br />Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time? / Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. / Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-12.htm">Romans 14:12</a></span><br />So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-2.htm">1 Corinthians 4:2</a></span><br />Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a></span><br />For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-14.htm">James 2:14-18</a></span><br />What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? / Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Revelation 22:12</a></span><br />“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/27-18.htm">Proverbs 27:18</a></span><br />Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm">Proverbs 12:24</a></span><br />The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/14-23.htm">Proverbs 14:23</a></span><br />There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/9-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:10</a></span><br />Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2-6</a></span><br />And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master. / When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did, / Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the second came, saying, Lord, your pound has gained five pounds.</p><p class="hdg">thy.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Matthew 13:23</a></b></br> But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth <i>it</i>; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/4-20.htm">Mark 4:20</a></b></br> And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive <i>it</i>, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/8-12.htm">2 Corinthians 8:12</a></b></br> For if there be first a willing mind, <i>it is</i> accepted according to that a man hath, <i>and</i> not according to that he hath not.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/19-16.htm">Earned</a> <a href="/luke/16-28.htm">Five</a> <a href="/luke/19-16.htm">Gained</a> <a href="/luke/19-17.htm">Master</a> <a href="/luke/19-16.htm">Mina</a> <a href="/luke/19-16.htm">Minas</a> <a href="/luke/19-16.htm">Pound</a> <a href="/luke/19-16.htm">Pounds</a> <a href="/luke/19-16.htm">Produced</a> <a href="/luke/16-7.htm">Second</a> <a href="/luke/19-16.htm">Sir</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/19-23.htm">Earned</a> <a href="/luke/19-19.htm">Five</a> <a href="/acts/9-22.htm">Gained</a> <a href="/luke/19-19.htm">Master</a> <a href="/luke/19-20.htm">Mina</a> <a href="/luke/19-24.htm">Minas</a> <a href="/luke/19-20.htm">Pound</a> <a href="/luke/19-24.htm">Pounds</a> <a href="/acts/6-13.htm">Produced</a> <a href="/luke/20-11.htm">Second</a> <a href="/luke/19-20.htm">Sir</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/19-1.htm">Of Zacchaeus a tax collector.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/19-11.htm">The ten minas.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/19-28.htm">Jesus rides into Jerusalem with triumph;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/19-41.htm">weeps over it;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">45. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/19-45.htm">drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/19-47.htm">Teaching daily in it. The rulers seek to destroy him, but fear the people.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The second servant came and said</b><br>This phrase introduces the second servant in the parable of the ten minas. The parable is set in the context of Jesus' journey to Jerusalem, where He is teaching about the Kingdom of God. The servants represent followers of Christ, entrusted with responsibilities until His return. The act of coming to the master signifies accountability and the need to report on one's stewardship. This reflects the biblical principle of stewardship found throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/1_corinthians/4-2.htm">1 Corinthians 4:2</a>, which emphasizes faithfulness in managing what God has entrusted to us.<p><b>‘Master, your mina has made five minas.’</b><br>The servant addresses the nobleman as "Master," acknowledging his authority and ownership. The term "mina" refers to a unit of currency in the ancient Near East, equivalent to about three months' wages. The servant's report of the mina making five minas indicates a 500% return on investment, demonstrating diligence and effective stewardship. This outcome highlights the principle of fruitfulness and multiplication found in <a href="/genesis/1-28.htm">Genesis 1:28</a>, where God commands humanity to be fruitful and multiply. The servant's success contrasts with the unproductive servant later in the parable, underscoring the importance of using one's gifts and resources for the Kingdom. This also echoes the parable of the talents in <a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a>, where faithful servants are rewarded for their productivity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_master.htm">The Master</a></b><br>Represents Jesus Christ, who entrusts His servants with resources and responsibilities.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_second_servant.htm">The Second Servant</a></b><br>A faithful servant who diligently uses the resources given by the master to produce a return.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_mina.htm">The Mina</a></b><br>A unit of currency in the parable, symbolizing the gifts, talents, and opportunities God gives to His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_parable_of_the_ten_minas.htm">The Parable of the Ten Minas</a></b><br>A teaching of Jesus found in <a href="/luke/19-11.htm">Luke 19:11-27</a>, illustrating the importance of faithfulness and stewardship.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where Jesus was heading, emphasizing the context of His impending crucifixion and the establishment of His kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_things.htm">Faithfulness in Small Things</a></b><br>The second servant's success with five minas shows the importance of being faithful with what we have, no matter how small it may seem.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/accountability_to_god.htm">Accountability to God</a></b><br>Just as the servant reports back to the master, we will give an account to God for how we have used our resources and opportunities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/growth_through_stewardship.htm">Growth through Stewardship</a></b><br>The increase from one mina to five demonstrates that diligent stewardship leads to growth and multiplication of resources.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/diligence_and_initiative.htm">Diligence and Initiative</a></b><br>The servant's actions encourage believers to take initiative and work diligently with what God has entrusted to them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>Understanding that our stewardship on earth has eternal implications should motivate us to serve faithfully.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_avoid_idleness_biblically.htm">Can you be trusted with small and great things?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happened_in_jesus'_final_hours.htm">What events occurred during Jesus' final hours?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_god's_justice_shown_in_matt_25_24-30.htm">How can the harsh judgment on the servant in Matthew 25:24-30 be reconciled with a supposedly just and merciful God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_doesn't_the_bible_condemn_slavery.htm">Why does the Bible never explicitly condemn slavery?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/19-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">The</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">second [servant]</span><br /><span class="grk">δεύτερος</span> <span class="translit">(deuteros)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1208.htm">Strong's 1208: </a> </span><span class="str2">Second; with the article: in the second place, for the second time. As the compare of duo; second.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came</span><br /><span class="grk">ἦλθεν</span> <span class="translit">(ēlthen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come, go. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] said,</span><br /><span class="grk">λέγων</span> <span class="translit">(legōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘Master,</span><br /><span class="grk">κύριε</span> <span class="translit">(kyrie)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your</span><br /><span class="grk">σου</span> <span class="translit">(sou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mina</span><br /><span class="grk">μνᾶ</span> <span class="translit">(mna)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3414.htm">Strong's 3414: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mina, a Greek monetary unit equal to 100 drachma. Of Latin origin; a mna, a certain weight.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has made</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐποίησεν</span> <span class="translit">(epoiēsen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">five</span><br /><span class="grk">πέντε</span> <span class="translit">(pente)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4002.htm">Strong's 4002: </a> </span><span class="str2">Five. A primary number; 'five'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">minas.’</span><br /><span class="grk">μνᾶς</span> <span class="translit">(mnas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3414.htm">Strong's 3414: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mina, a Greek monetary unit equal to 100 drachma. Of Latin origin; a mna, a certain weight.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/19-18.htm">Luke 19:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/19-18.htm">Luke 19:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/19-18.htm">Luke 19:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/19-18.htm">Luke 19:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/19-18.htm">Luke 19:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/19-18.htm">Luke 19:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/19-18.htm">Luke 19:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/19-18.htm">Luke 19:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/19-18.htm">Luke 19:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/19-18.htm">Luke 19:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/19-18.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 19:18 The second came saying 'Your mina Lord (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/19-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 19:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 19:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/19-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 19:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 19:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>