John Gill Commentary Luke 19:18

"And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds." — Luke 19:18 (ASV)

And the second came
He who was next, though less useful, yet equally diligent and active:

saying, Lord ;
acknowledging also the power and authority of Christ over him:

your pound has gained five pounds ;
is increased fivefold, or is turned to a fivefold account, to the interest of Christ, and good of immortal souls: the usefulness of the ministers of the Gospel is not alike; as they have gifts different one from another, so their improvements are different, and their labours, though faithful, do not turn to the same account,