Matthew 25:19

Matthew 25:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
• New International Version (NIV)“After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.

Context of Matthew 25:19

17Likewise the one who had two [made a profit and] gained two more. 18But the one who had received the one went and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. “Now after a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. 20And the one who had received the five talents came and brought him five more, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted to me five talents. See, I have [made a profit and] gained five more talents.’ 21His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little, I will put you in charge of many things; share in the joy of your master.’

Matthew 25:19 word by word

μετὰ δὲ πολὺν χρόνον ἔρχεται ὁ κύριος τῶν δούλων ἐκείνων καὶ συναίρει λόγον μετ᾽ αὐτῶν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·δέde · thenG1161
• Afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• aχρόνοςchronos · timeG5550
• longπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• the lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the lordκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
• ofδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• thoseἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• reckonethσυναίρωsunairō · to settle accountsG4868
• ·λόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Matthew 25:19

• Matthew 25:5Now while the bridegroom was delayed, they all began to nod off, and they fell asleep.
• Matthew 24:48But if that servant is evil and says in his heart, ‘My master is taking his time [he will not return for a long while],’
• Matthew 18:23“Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.
• Luke 16:1Now Jesus was also saying to the disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager [of his estate], and accusations [against this man] were brought to him, that this man was squandering his [master’s] possessions.
• Romans 14:7None of us lives for himself [for his own benefit, but for the Lord], and none of us dies for himself [but for the Lord].
• 1 Corinthians 3:12But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
• 2 Corinthians 5:10For we [believers will be called to account and] must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be repaid for what has been done in the body, whether good or bad [that is, each will be held responsible for his actions, purposes, goals, motives—the use or misuse of his time, opportunities and abilities].
• James 3:1Not many [of you] should become teachers [serving in an official teaching capacity], my brothers and sisters, for you know that we [who are teachers] will be judged by a higher standard [because we have assumed greater accountability and more condemnation if we teach incorrectly].

Commentaries on Matthew 25:19

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19After a long time … - By the return of the lord of those servants to reckon with them is denoted the return of Christ to call people to an account for the manner in which they have improved their talents. See Romans 14:12; 2 Corinthians 5:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Acts 1:11; Acts 17:31. Reckon with them - To reckon is to settle accounts. Here it means to inquire into their faithfulness, and to reward or punish them accordingly.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-30Verses 14-30 Christ keeps no servants to be idle: they have received their all from him, and have nothing they can call their own but sin. Our receiving from Christ is in order to our working for him. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. The day of account comes at last. We must all be reckoned with as to what good we have got to our own souls, and have done to others, by the advantages we have enjoyed. It is not meant…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19After a long time: This emphasizes the long wait for Christ's return (Matthew 24:45–51).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. After a long time the lord of those servants cometh and reckoneth with them--That any one--within the lifetime of the apostles at least--with such words before them, should think that Jesus had given any reason to expect His Second Appearing within that period, would seem strange, did we not know the tendency of enthusiastic, ill-regulated love of His appearing ever to take this turn.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 25:19

• Faithfulness
• Gifts from God
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judgment
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Opportunity
• Probation
• Punishment
• Responsibility
• Servant
• Steward
• Trustee
• Unfaithfulness
• Works

In the dictionaries

• Cry
• Depart
• Hard
• Judgment, The final
• Ought
• Parable
• Reckon
• Talent
• Thirsty
• Unprofitable

Commentaries on Matthew 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings