Matthew 25:17
Likewise also, he that receiued two, he also gained other two.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
In Context
18But he that receiued that one, went and digged it in the earth, and hid his masters money.
Cross References
2 Samuel 19:32Nowe Barzillai was a very aged man, euen fourescore yeere olde, and he had prouided the king of sustenance, while he lay at Mahanaim: for he was a man of very great substance.
2 Kings 4:8And on a time Elisha came to Shunem, and there a woman of great estimation constrained him to eate bread: and as he passed by, he turned in thither to eate bread.
Job 31:16If I restrained the poore of their desire, or haue caused the eyes of the widow to faile,
Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast thy bread vpon the waters: for after many daies thou shalt finde it.
Acts 9:36There was also at Ioppa a certaine woman, a disciple named Tabitha (which by interpretation is called Dorcas) she was full of good workes and almes which she did.
Acts 11:29Then the disciples, euery man according to his ability, purposed to sende succour vnto the brethren which dwelt in Iudea.
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 →