Matthew 25:15

To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.

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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 just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.

16The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and made five more talents.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:24As he began the settlements, a debtor owing ten thousand talents was brought to him.

Luke 19:13Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.

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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