Matthew 25:17

In the same manner also he that had the two, gained also himself two others.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

In Context

16He then who had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and acquired five other talents.

18But he that had received the one talent, went and digged a hole in the ground, and hid the silver of his master.

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Cross References

Acts 9:36But there was at Joppa a woman, a disciple, named Tabitha, (which by interpretation is called Dorcas:) this woman was full of good works and of alms which she did.

Acts 11:29Then the disciples, as everyman had ability, determined every individual of them to send a sum to be distributed among the brethren who dwelt in Judea:

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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