Matthew 25:17
In the same way he who had been given the two got two more.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 19:32Now Barzillai was a very old man, as much as eighty years old: and he had given the king everything he had need of, while he was at Mahanaim, for he was a very great man.
2 Kings 4:8Now there came a day when Elisha went to Shunem, and there was a woman of high position living there, who made him come in and have a meal with her. And after that, every time he went by, he went into her house for a meal.
Job 31:16If I kept back the desire of the poor; if the widow's eye was looking for help to no purpose;
Ecclesiastes 11:1Put out your bread on the face of the waters; for after a long time it will come back to you again.
Acts 9:36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, that is, Dorcas: this woman was given to good works and acts of mercy at all times.
Acts 11:29And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea:
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 →