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 one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work and gained five more. 17In the same way, the one who had two gained two more. But the one who had received one talent went out and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money in it. 19After a long time, the master of those slaves came and settled his accounts with them. 20The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, saying, ‘Sir, you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’

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 18:9The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys.
• Proverbs 26:13The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A lion in the streets!”
• Haggai 1:2The Lord who rules over all says this: “These people have said, ‘The time for rebuilding the Lord’s temple has not yet come.’”
• Malachi 1:10“I wish that one of you would close the temple doors, so that you no longer would light useless fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord who rules over all, “and I will no longer accept an offering from you.
• Luke 19:20Then another slave came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina that I put away for safekeeping in a piece of cloth.
• Hebrews 6:12so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.
• 2 Peter 1:8For if these things are really yours and are continually increasing, they will keep you from becoming ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately.

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