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Matthew 25:18

FearFaithfulness and loyalty

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.

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.

20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

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BSB
But the servant who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.
KJV
But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
WEB
But he who received the one talent went away and dug in the earth and hid his lord’s money.
ASV
But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lord`s money.
DARBY
But he that had received the one went and dug in the earth, and hid the money of his lord.
BLB
But the one having received the one, having gone away, dug in the earth and hid his master's money.
ÅB
Men den som hadde fått den ene gikk bort og gravde ned sin herres penger.
OTB
Men den som hadde fått én talent gikk bort, gravde et hull i jorden, og gjemte sin herres penger.
B1930
Men den som hadde fått den ene, gikk bort og gravde i jorden og gjemte sin herres penger.

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Cross references

  • 2 Peter 1:8

    For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • Proverbs 26:13–16

    The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

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  • Malachi 1:10

    Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

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  • Hebrews 6:12

    That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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  • Haggai 1:2–4

    Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD’s house should be built.

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  • Luke 19:20

    And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

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  • Proverbs 18:9

    He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

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