Matthew 25:16

The 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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In The King James Version

Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

In Context

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.

17So, too, the servant who had received the two bags of gold made another two bags.

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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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