Luke 19:20

“And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:”

"And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:" - Luke 19:20
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What does Luke 19:20 mean?

Luke 19:20 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin." This verse is part of a parable told by Jesus to his disciples. The parable is about a nobleman who goes away to receive…

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The Risks of Hidden Potential

**Scripture Passage: Luke 19:20** *And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin.* In the Kingdom of God, the principle of stewardship is central to the Christian faith. Just as the master in the parable of the pounds entrusted…

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A Prayer for Faithfulness and Stewardship

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts filled with gratitude and reverence for Your guidance and grace bestowed upon us. As we reflect on Your Word, particularly the verse from Luke 19:20, "And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have…

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Luke 19:20 - "And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:"
Luke 19:20-26 - "And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him."
"And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him." - Luke 19:20-26
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