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

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. But the servant who received the one bag of silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the master’s money. 19“After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money. 20The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, ‘Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned 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 18:9A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things.
• Proverbs 26:13The lazy person claims, “There’s a lion on the road! Yes, I’m sure there’s a lion out there!”
• Haggai 1:2“This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: The people are saying, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the Lord.’”
• Malachi 1:10“How I wish one of you would shut the Temple doors so that these worthless sacrifices could not be offered! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “and I will not accept your offerings.
• Luke 19:20“But the third servant brought back only the original amount of money and said, ‘Master, I hid your money and kept it safe.
• Hebrews 6:12Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God’s promises because of their faith and endurance.
• 2 Peter 1:8The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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