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The Parable of the Ten Minas

Luke 19:13

In 9 translations

BSB
Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.That is, he gave each servant one mina. A mina was most likely a silver coin worth a hundred drachmas, that is, about a hundred days’ wages.
KJV
And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
WEB
He called ten servants of his and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’10 minas was more than 3 years’ wages for an agricultural laborer.
ASV
And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye herewith till I come.
LSV
and having called ten servants of his own, he gave ten minas to them and said to them, Do business—until I come;
YLT
and having called ten servants of his own, he gave to them ten pounds, and said unto them, Do business — till I come;
DBY
And having called his own ten bondmen, he gave to them ten minas, and said to them, Trade while I am coming.
DRC
And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds, and said to them: Trade till I come.
GNV
And he called his ten seruants, and deliuered them ten pieces of money, and sayd vnto them, Occupie till I come.

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read πραγματεύσασθε (“Do trade”); Westcott–Hort read πραγματεύσασθαι (“to trade”).
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include ἐν ᾧ (“in that”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἕως (“until”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: Πραγματεύσασθε. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read Πραγματεύσασθε; Westcott and Hort (1881) read πραγματεύσασθαι.
  • SBLGNT: ἐν ᾧ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐν ᾧ; Robinson–Pierpont read ἕως.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καλέσας δὲ δέκα δούλους ἑαυτοῦ ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς δέκα μνᾶς καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς· Πραγματεύσασθε ἐν ᾧ ἔρχομαι.
RP2018
Καλέσας δὲ δέκα δούλους ἑαυτοῦ, ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς δέκα μνᾶς, καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Πραγματεύσασθε ἕως ἔρχομαι.
TR-Boyd
Καλέσας δὲ δέκα δούλους ἑαυτοῦ, ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς δέκα μνᾶς, καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτούς, Πραγματεύσασθε ἕως ἔρχομαι.
SCR1894
καλεσας δε δεκα δουλους εαυτου εδωκεν αυτοις δεκα μνας και ειπεν προς αυτους πραγματευσασθε εως ερχομαι

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 25:14–15For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions. To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own…
  • John 12:26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
  • 1 Corinthians 12:7–11Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit, to another faith by…
  • 1 Peter 4:9–11Show hospitality to one another without complaining. As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. If anyone speaks, he should speak as one…
  • Romans 12:6–8We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging,…
  • 1 Corinthians 12:28–29And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. Are all apostles? Are…
  • 2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:
  • James 1:1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.
  • Galatians 1:10Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

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