Luke 19:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 19:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 19:16 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 19:16 — KJV
“Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.”
— Luke 19:16 (KJV)
Luke 19:16 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 19:16
“And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.”
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“And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.”
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“Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! behold, my soul hath not been polluted: for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.”
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“(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)”
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“Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD. plain: Heb. plains”
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