Matthew 25:19
17 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.
After a long time the master of those servants returned to settle accounts with them.
20 The servant who had received the five talents came and presented five more. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’
21 His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- After a long time the master of those servants returned to settle accounts with them.
- KJV
- After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
- WEB
- “Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and settled accounts with them.
- ASV
- Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.
- DARBY
- And after a long time the lord of those bondmen comes and reckons with them.
- BLB
- And after much time, the master of those servants comes and settles the account with them.
- ÅB
- «En lang stund etter kom disse tjenerens herre og holdt regnskap med dem.
- OTB
- Etter en betydelig tid kom herren til disse tjenerne tilbake og gjorde opp regnskap med dem.
- B1930
- Lang tid derefter kom da disse tjeneres herre og holdt regnskap med dem.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 3:12–15
If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
Read in contextRomans 14:7–12
For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.
Read in contextMatthew 18:23–24
Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
Read in contextLuke 16:1–2
Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
Read in contextLuke 16:19–31
Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
Read in contextMatthew 24:48
But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
Read in contextMatthew 25:5
When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
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