Matthew 25:19
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.
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.
21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
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
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Read in contextRomans 14:7–12
For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
Read in contextMatthew 18:23–24
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
Read in contextLuke 16:1–2
And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
Read in contextLuke 16:19–31
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Read in contextMatthew 24:48
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
Read in contextMatthew 25:5
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
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