Luke 19:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 19:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 19:18 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 19:18 — KJV
“And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.”
— Luke 19:18 (KJV)
Luke 19:18 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 19:18
“Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.”
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“And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.”
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“When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide it from my lord, how that our money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there is not ought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands:”
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“This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein is no blemish, and upon which never came yoke:”
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“And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Take thy father's young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it: even: or, and”
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