Matthew 25:15

And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to every one according to his proper ability: and immediately he took his journey.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods;

16And he that had received the five talents, went his way, and traded with the same, and gained other five.

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Cross References

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

Luke 19:13And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds, and said to them: Trade till 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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