Tree of Life Version
Matthew 25:17
17In the same way, the one with two gained two more.
Matthew 25:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
- New International Version (NIV)So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more.
- English Standard Version (ESV)So also he who had the two talents made two talents more.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And likewise he who had received two gained two more also.
Context of Matthew 25:17
15To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey. 16“Immediately the one who had received the five talents went and traded with them and gained five more. In the same way, the one with two gained two more. 18But the one who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. 19“Now after a long time, the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
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ὡσαύτως ὁ τὰ δύο ἐκέρδησεν ἄλλα δύο.Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Matthew 25:17
- Genesis 18:19For I have made myself known to him so that he will command his sons and his household after him to keep the way of Adonai by doing righteousness and justice, so that Adonai may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him.”
- 2 Samuel 19:32Then Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and he approached the Jordan with the king to escort him over the Jordan.
- 1 Kings 18:3Ahab summoned Obadiah who was the steward of the palace. Now Obadiah feared Adonai greatly—
- 2 Kings 4:8One day when Elisha passed through Shunem, where there was a prominent woman who persuaded him to eat some food. And so it was, whenever he passed through, he would stop for a meal.
- Job 29:11“When the ear heard, it called me blessed, and when the eye saw me, it commended me;
- Job 31:16“If I withheld the desires of the poor or let the eyes of the widow to fail,
- Proverbs 3:9Honor Adonai with your wealth and with the first of your entire harvest.
- Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it.
- Mark 14:3And while Yeshua was in Bethany at the house of Simon ha-Metzora, reclining at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive oil of pure nard. Breaking open the jar, she poured it over His head.
- Acts 9:36In Joppa, there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translates as Dorcas). She was full of mitzvot and tzadakah, which she continually did.
- Acts 10:2He was a devout man, revering God with all his household. He gave tzadakah generously to the people and prayed to God continually.
- Acts 11:29So the disciples decided to send relief to those brothers and sisters living in Judea, each according to his ability.
- 2 Corinthians 8:12For if the eagerness is present, the gift is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he doesn’t have.
- 2 Corinthians 9:11You will be enriched in everything for all generosity, which through us brings about thanksgiving to God.
- Galatians 6:9So let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we don’t give up.
- Ephesians 5:16Make the most of your time because the days are evil.
Commentaries on Matthew 25:17
- 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. 1717. And likewise he that had received two he also gained other two--each doubling what he received, and therefore both equally faithful.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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