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

17And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18But he that had received one went and dug in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20And he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou didst deliver to me five talents: behold, I have gained besides them five talents more. 21His lord said to him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:19 word by word

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

• Afterδέde · thenG1161
• Afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• longπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• timeχρόνοςchronos · timeG5550
• lordκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
• thoseἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• servantsδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• reckonethσυναίρωsunairō · to settle accountsG4868
• reckonethλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Matthew 25:19

• Matthew 25:5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
• Matthew 24:48But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
• Matthew 18:23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king, who would take account of his servants.
• Luke 16:1And he said also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused to him that he had wasted his goods.
• Romans 14:7For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
• 1 Corinthians 3:12Now if any man buildeth upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
• 2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to what he hath done, whether good or bad.
• James 3:1My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater judgment.

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