Matthew 25:15

To one of them he gave five talents, to another he gave two, and to another one, according to their different abilities. Then he left.

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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

14It's like a man who went away on a trip. He called in his servants and entrusted them with what he owned.

16Immediately the one with five talents went and invested them in a business, and made another five talents.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:24As he began to settle accounts, one servant was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

Luke 19:13He called ten of his servants, divided money equally among them, and told them, ‘Invest this money 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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