Matthew 25:15

He 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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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

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

16The servant who had received the five bags of gold went at once and traded with it, and made another five bags.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:24When he had begun to do so, one of them was brought to him who owed him ten thousand bags of gold;

Luke 19:13He called ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds of silver each, and told them to trade with them during his absence.

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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