Matthew 25:17
15 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.
16 The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more.
Likewise, the one with the two talents gained two more.
18 But the servant who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.
19 After a long time the master of those servants returned to settle accounts with them.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Likewise, the one with the two talents gained two more.
- KJV
- And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
- WEB
- In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.
- ASV
- In like manner he also that [received] the two gained other two.
- DARBY
- In like manner also he that [had received] the two, [he also] gained two others.
- BLB
- Likewise, the one with the two gained two others.
- ÅB
- Det samme gjorde den som hadde fått to; han tjente to til.
- OTB
- På samme måte tjente den som hadde to talenter to til.
- B1930
- Likeså den som hadde fått de to; han tjente to til.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 3:9–10
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;
Read in contextEphesians 5:16
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 11:1–6
Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.
Read in contextColossians 4:17
Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
Read in context1 Peter 4:10
As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
Read in contextMark 14:3–8
While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.
Read in context1 Timothy 5:10
and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
Read in contextActs 11:29–30
So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
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