Luke 19:17 Meaning and Explanation
“And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.”
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Read Full Chapter →The king commends him as a good servant, faithful in a very little, and gives him authority over ten cities.
What Does Luke 19:17 Mean?
The reward dwarfs the test. A coin managed well becomes ten cities governed; months of quiet trading become a share in the rule of the kingdom. The king names the quality he prizes: not brilliance or scale, but faithfulness in a very little.
God measures stewardship by fidelity rather than size, and he rewards it with larger trust rather than mere applause. The small obediences of an ordinary life, hidden, repetitive, unspectacular, are the proving ground. Whoever is faithful in least is being readied for much, and the joy of the master is to promote.
Luke 19:17 in the Original Language
pistos (πιστός), 'faithful' -- trustworthy, proven reliable with what belongs to another.
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What does Luke 19:17 mean?
The king commends him as a good servant, faithful in a very little, and gives him authority over ten cities.