Matthew 25:17

And lykewyse, he [that receaued] two: he also gayned other two.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

In Context

16Then he that had receaued the fyue talentes, went, and occupyed with the same, & made [them] other fyue talentes.

18But he that receaued that one, went and digged in the earth, and hyd his Lordes money.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 11:1Lay thy bread vpon wette faces, and so shalt thou finde it after many dayes.

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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