Matthew 25:17

"In the same way the one who got two talents made another two.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16"At once the man who had received the five talents went out and traded with them, and made five talents more.

18"But he who had received the one talent went off, and dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.

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Cross References

Acts 9:36Among the disciples at Joppa was a woman named Tabitha - which may be translated Dorcas or "Gazelle" - a woman whose life was full of good works and almsgiving, which she was doing continually.

Acts 11:29So the disciples decided to send relief, every man according to his means, to the brothers 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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