Matthew 25:14

For it is like a man setting out on a long journey, who called his servants and delivered to them his goods.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

13And so you must be vigilant, because you do not know the day or the hour.

15And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, yet to another he gave one, to each according to his own ability. And promptly, he set out.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:14For it is like a man setting out on a long journey, who called his servants and delivered to them his goods.

Luke 16:1And he also said to his disciples: “A certain man was wealthy, and he had a steward of his estate. And this man was accused to him of having dissipated his goods.

Luke 20:9Then he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and he loaned it to settlers, and he was on a sojourn for a long time.

1 Corinthians 3:5We are only the ministers of him in whom you have believed, just as the Lord has granted to each of you.

1 Corinthians 12:4Truly, there are diverse graces, but the same Spirit.

Ephesians 4:11And the same one granted that some would be Apostles, and some Prophets, yet truly others evangelists, and others pastors and teachers,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 25:2-14

The Parable of the Ten Virgins. 1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those… Read the whole commentary →

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