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Matthew 25:15

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

14 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.

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.

17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

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BSB
To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.
KJV
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.
WEB
To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.
ASV
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey.
DARBY
And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to each according to his particular ability, and immediately went away out of the country.
BLB
And indeed, to one he gave five talents; and to one, two; and to one, one—to each according to his own ability. And he left the region.
ÅB
En gav han fem talenter, en annen to, og en tredje fikk en; hver etter evne. Så dro han utenlands.
OTB
Til en ga han fem talenter, til en annen to, og til en annen én, hver etter hans evne. Så reiste han bort.
B1930
og en gav han fem talenter, en annen to, og atter en annen en, hver efter som han var duelig til, og så drog han utenlands.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 18:24

    And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

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  • Luke 19:13–14

    And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

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  • Luke 12:48

    But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

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