Matthew 25:16
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.
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.
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.
18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more.
- KJV
- Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
- WEB
- Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
- ASV
- Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents.
- DARBY
- And he that had received the five talents went and trafficked with them, and made five other talents.
- BLB
- Immediately the one having received the five talents, having gone, traded with them and gained five others.
- ÅB
- «Den som hadde fått fem talenter gikk straks bort og handlet med dem og tjente fem talenter til.
- OTB
- Den som hadde fått fem talenter gikk straks og handlet med dem, og tjente fem til.
- B1930
- Den som hadde fått de fem talenter, gikk da straks bort og kjøpslo med dem, og tjente fem talenter til.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Philemon 1:6–7
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
Read in context3 John 1:5–8
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
Read in context1 Timothy 6:17–18
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
Read in context2 Timothy 2:6
The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
Read in contextActs 13:36
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
Read in contextIsaiah 23:18
And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.
Read in context2 Timothy 4:5–8
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Read in contextNehemiah 5:14–19
Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.
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