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Matthew 25:14

Serving others

12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

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BSB
For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.
KJV
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
WEB
“For it is like a man going into another country, who called his own servants and entrusted his goods to them.
ASV
For [it is] as [when] a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
DARBY
For [it is] as [if] a man going away out of a country called his own bondmen and delivered to them his substance.
BLB
For [it is] like a man going on a journey [who] called his own servants and delivered his possessions to them.
ÅB
«For det er som en mann som ville reise utenlands. Han kalte tjenerne sine til seg og betrodde dem eiendommen sin.
OTB
"For det er som en mann som skulle reise bort, som kalte til seg tjenerne sine og overlot sin eiendom til dem.
B1930
For det er likesom en mann som vilde drage utenlands og kalte sine tjenere for sig og overgav dem sin eiendom,

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