Matthew 25:18

Matthew 25:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
• New International Version (NIV)But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money.

Context of Matthew 25:18

16The servant who had received 5,000 gold coins went out immediately. He bought and sold things with the money. When he did this, he got 5,000 more gold coins. 17The servant who had received 2,000 gold coins did the same thing. This servant got 2,000 more gold coins. But the servant who had received only 1,000 gold coins did something different. He went outside and he dug a hole in the ground. He buried the money that his master had given him. 19After a long time, the master came home. He asked the servants to come to him. He wanted to know how much money they had now. 20The servant who had received 5,000 gold coins came to his master. The servant said, “Master, you gave me 5,000 gold coins. Now I have an extra 5,000 gold coins.”

Matthew 25:18 word by word

ὁ δὲ τὸ ἓν λαβὼν ἀπελθὼν ὤρυξεν γῆν καὶ ἔκρυψεν τὸ ἀργύριον τοῦ κυρίου αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• he that had receivedλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• wentἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• and diggedὀρύσσωorussō · to digG3736
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the earthγῆgē · earth: soilG1093
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• hidἀποκρύπτωapokruptō · to concealG613
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• lord’sκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
• moneyἀργύριονargurion · moneyG694

Cross-references for Matthew 25:18

• Proverbs 18:9A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things.
• Proverbs 26:13A lazy person does not go out of his house. He says, ‘There is a lion outside in the street!’
• Malachi 1:10‘It would be better if one of you shut the temple doors! Then you would not be able to offer useless sacrifices on my altar. I am not happy with you. I will not accept any more gifts from you.’ That is what the Lord Almighty says.
• Luke 19:20Then another servant came. He said, “Master, here is your money. I put it away in a piece of cloth to keep it safe.
• Hebrews 6:12Then you will not be slow to learn. Instead, you will copy the example of those people who continue to trust God. They continue to be patient when trouble happens to them. People like that receive what God has promised to his people.
• 2 Peter 1:8You should continue to grow as believers in all these ways. Then it will show that you really know our Lord Jesus Christ. People will see that your life has good results.

Commentaries on Matthew 25:18

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Digged in the earth … - This represents the conduct of those who neglect the abilities that God has given, and fail to do what he has required. This is done often: 1.On the plea that they do not occupy a high station. 2.That they have slender abilities, and can do little good. 3.As it was in this case, that God had not given them as much as he did others, and they will therefore do nothing. These pleas are without foundation; because: 1.God does not…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. 14-30This parable teaches that the Lord expects his servants to be faithful to the task given to them while waiting for his return. The delay of Christ’s return will cause some to do evil things (Matthew 24:48–49), some to become inactive (25:3), and others may become fearfully passive (25:18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money--not misspending, but simply making no use of it. Nay, his action seems that of one anxious that the gift should not be misused or lost, but ready to be returned, just as he got it.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 25:18

• Faithfulness
• Gifts from God
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judgment
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Money
• 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