Matthew 25:17
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.
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.
19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth 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
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
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Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
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Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
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And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
Read in context1 Peter 4:10
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Read in contextMark 14:3–8
And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
Read in context1 Timothy 5:10
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
Read in contextActs 11:29–30
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:
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