Matthew 25:17
In the same way he who had the two gained two more.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
In Context
18But the man who had received the one went and dug a hole and buried his master's money.
Cross References
Acts 9:36Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name may be translated, `Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and charitable actions which she was constantly doing.
Acts 11:29So the disciples decided to send relief, every one in proportion to his means, to the brethren living in Judaea.
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 →