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Matthew 25:15
15He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his trip.
Matthew 25:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
- New International Version (NIV)To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.
- English Standard Version (ESV)To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey.
Context of Matthew 25:15
13“So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return. 14“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his trip. 16“The servant who received the five bags of silver began to invest the money and earned five more. 17The servant with two bags of silver also went to work and earned two more.
Read all of Matthew 25Matthew 25:15 word by word
καὶ ᾧ μὲν ἔδωκεν πέντε τάλαντα, ᾧ δὲ δύο, ᾧ δὲ ἕν, ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὴν ἰδίαν δύναμιν· καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν. εὐθέωςRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- unto oneὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
- he gaveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- fiveπέντεpente · fiveG4002
- talentsτάλαντονtalanton · talentG5007
- ·δέde · thenG1161
- twoδύοduo · twoG1417
- oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
- to every manἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
- according toκατάkata · according toG2596
- his severalἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
- abilityδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
- straightwayεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112
- took his journeyἀποδημέωapodēmeō · to go abroadG589
Cross-references for Matthew 25:15
- Matthew 18:24In the process, one of his debtors was brought in who owed him millions of dollars.
- Luke 12:48But someone who does not know, and then does something wrong, will be punished only lightly. When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.
- Luke 19:13Before he left, he called together ten of his servants and divided among them ten pounds of silver, saying, ‘Invest this for me while I am gone.’
Commentaries on Matthew 25:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Unto one he gave five talents - to every man according to his several ability - The duties men are called to perform are suited to their situations, and the talents they receive. The good that any man has he has received from God, as also the ability to improve that good. God's graces and temporal mercies are suited to the power which a man has of improving them. To give eminent gifts to persons incapable of properly improving them, would be only to lead…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Five talents - See the notes at Matthew 18:24. The word “talents” here is used to denote indefinitely “a large sum,” and is designed to refer to the endowments conferred on people. We have retained in our language the word “talent” as referring to the abilities or gifts of men. According to his several ability - According to the ability of each one. According as he saw each one was adapted to improve it. So in the church and the world. God gives people…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. 1515. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one--While the proportion of gifts is different in each, the same fidelity is required of all, and equally rewarded. And thus there is perfect equity. to every man according to his several ability--his natural capacity as enlisted in Christ's service, and his opportunities in providence for employing the gifts bestowed on him. and straightway took his journey--Compare Mt 21:33, where…Read the comment
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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
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