Matthew 25:15

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

16Then he who had received five talents went out, and he made use of these, and he gained another five.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:24And when he had begun taking account, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

Luke 19:13And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds, and he said to them: ‘Do business until I return.’

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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