Matthew 25:17
And similarly, he who had received two gained another two.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
In Context
18But he who had received one, going out, dug into the earth, and he hid the money of his lord.
Cross References
2 Samuel 19:32Now Barzillai the Gileadite was very old, that is, eighty years old. And he provided the king with sustenance when he was staying at the encampment. For indeed, he was an exceedingly rich man.
2 Kings 4:8Now it happened that, on a certain day, Elisha passed by Shunem. And there was a great woman there, who took him to eat bread. And since he frequently passed by there, he turned aside to her house, so that he might eat bread.
Job 31:16If I have denied the poor what they wanted and have made the eyes of the widow wait;
Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread over running waters. For, after a long time, you shall find it again.
Acts 9:36Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which in translation is called Dorcas. She was filled with the good works and almsgiving that she was accomplishing.
Acts 11:29Then the disciples declared, according to what each one possessed, what they would offer to be sent to the brothers living in Judea.
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 →