Matthew 25:15

And to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his personal ability, and straightaway he journeyed.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

14For, like a man going on a journey, he called his own bondmen, and delivered to them the things possessed by him.

16And having departed, the man who received the five talents worked with them, and made five other talents.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:24And when he began to settle, one debtor of ten thousand talents was brought to him.

Luke 19:13And having called ten of his bondmen, he gave them ten minas and said to them, Do business until I come.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 25:15-31

The Parable of the Talents. 14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 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. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had… Read the whole commentary →

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