Matthew 25:14

“For it is as though a man, going on his travels, called his servants, and gave his property into their charge.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

13Therefore watch, since you know neither the day nor the hour.

15He gave five bags of gold to one, two to another, and one bag to a third, in proportion to the ability of each. Then he set out on his travels.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:14“For it is as though a man, going on his travels, called his servants, and gave his property into their charge.

Luke 16:1Jesus said to his disciples, “There was a rich man who had a steward; and this steward was maliciously accused to him of wasting his estate.

Luke 20:9But Jesus began to tell the people this parable – “A man once planted a vineyard, and then let it out to tenants, and went abroad for a long while.

1 Corinthians 3:5What, I ask, is Apollos? Or what is Paul? Servants through whom you were led to accept the faith; and that only as the Lord helped each of you.

1 Corinthians 12:4Gifts differ, but the Spirit is the same;

Ephesians 4:11And he it is who gave to the church apostles, prophets, missionaries, pastors, and teachers,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 25:2-14

The Parable of the Ten Virgins. 1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those… Read the whole commentary →

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