Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. New Living Translation “The servant who received the five bags of silver began to invest the money and earned five more. English Standard Version He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. Berean Standard Bible The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more. Berean Literal Bible The one having received the five talents, having gone, traded with them, and made five more. King James Bible Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. New King James Version Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. New American Standard Bible The one who had received the five talents immediately went and did business with them, and earned five more talents. NASB 1995 “Immediately the one who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and gained five more talents. NASB 1977 “Immediately the one who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and gained five more talents. Legacy Standard Bible Immediately the one who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and gained five more talents. Amplified Bible The one who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he [made a profit and] gained five more. Christian Standard Bible the man who had received five talents went, put them to work, and earned five more. Holman Christian Standard Bible the man who had received five talents went, put them to work, and earned five more. American Standard Version Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents. Contemporary English Version As soon as the man had gone, the servant with the 5,000 coins used them to earn 5,000 more. English Revised Version Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents. GOD'S WORD® Translation "The one who received ten thousand dollars invested the money at once and doubled his money. Good News Translation The servant who had received five thousand coins went at once and invested his money and earned another five thousand. International Standard Version "The one who received five talents went out at once and invested them and earned five more. Majority Standard Bible The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and made five more. NET Bible The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work and gained five more. New Heart English Bible Immediately the one who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. Webster's Bible Translation Then he that had received the five talents, went and traded with the same, and gained other five talents. Weymouth New Testament Without delay the one who had received the five talents went and employed them in business, and gained five more. World English Bible Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he who received the five talents, having gone, worked with them, and made five other talents; Berean Literal Bible The one having received the five talents, having gone, traded with them, and made five more. Young's Literal Translation 'And he who did receive the five talents, having gone, wrought with them, and made other five talents; Smith's Literal Translation And he having received five talents, having gone, worked with them, and he made other five talents. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he that had received the five talents, went his way, and traded with the same, and gained other five. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he who had received five talents went out, and he made use of these, and he gained another five. New American Bible the one who received five talents went and traded with them, and made another five. New Revised Standard Version The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe one who received five talents then went and traded with them, and he earned five others. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But he who received five talents went and traded them and gained five others. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThen he that had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and made other five talents. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament He then who had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and acquired five other talents. Mace New Testament now he that had received five talents, immediately employed them in trade, and gain'd five talents more. Weymouth New Testament Without delay the one who had received the five talents went and employed them in business, and gained five more. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Talents…15To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey. 16The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more. 17Likewise, the one with the two talents gained two more.… Cross References Luke 19:16-19 The first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’ / His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’ / The second servant came and said, ‘Master, your mina has made five minas.’ ... Matthew 13:8 Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold. Matthew 13:23 But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.” Proverbs 31:16 She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard. Proverbs 31:24 She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants. 1 Corinthians 12:7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 1 Peter 4:10 As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. Romans 12:6-8 We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; / if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; / if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. 2 Corinthians 9:10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness. Galatians 6:7-9 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. / Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again. / Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land. Ecclesiastes 11:6 Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper. Genesis 41:33-36 Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt. / Let Pharaoh take action and appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance. / Under the authority of Pharaoh, let them collect all the excess food from these good years, that they may come and lay up the grain to be preserved as food in the cities. ... Genesis 41:47-49 During the seven years of abundance, the land brought forth bountifully. / During those seven years, Joseph collected all the excess food in the land of Egypt and stored it in the cities. In every city he laid up the food from the fields around it. / So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance, like the sand of the sea, that he stopped keeping track of it; for it was beyond measure. 2 Kings 4:7 She went and told the man of God, and he said, “Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt. Then you and your sons can live on the remainder.” Treasury of Scripture Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. went. 2 Samuel 7:1-3 And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies; … 1 Chronicles 13:1-3 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader… 1 Chronicles 22:1-26:32 Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel… Jump to Previous Business Delay Employed Five Gained Immediately Money Once Receive Received Straight Straightway Talents Trade Traded Work WroughtJump to Next Business Delay Employed Five Gained Immediately Money Once Receive Received Straight Straightway Talents Trade Traded Work WroughtMatthew 25 1. The parable of the ten virgins,14. and of the talents. 31. Also the description of the last judgment. The servant In the context of this parable, the "servant" represents a believer or follower of Christ. The Greek word used here is "δοῦλος" (doulos), which means a bond-servant or slave. This term emphasizes the servant's complete devotion and responsibility to his master, reflecting the believer's duty to serve God wholeheartedly. Historically, a servant in biblical times was expected to manage their master's affairs with diligence and loyalty, which is a call for Christians to manage the gifts and responsibilities God has entrusted to them. who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more Parallel Commentaries ... Greek The [servant]ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. who had received λαβὼν (labōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. five πέντε (pente) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4002: Five. A primary number; 'five'. talents τάλαντα (talanta) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 5007: Neuter of a presumed derivative of the original form of tlao; a balance, i.e. a certain weight or 'talent'. went Πορευθεὶς (Poreutheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4198: To travel, journey, go, die. [and] put them to work, ἠργάσατο (ērgasato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2038: To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. gained ἐκέρδησεν (ekerdēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2770: To gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss. From kerdos; to gain. five πέντε (pente) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4002: Five. A primary number; 'five'. more. ἄλλα (alla) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. Links Matthew 25:16 NIVMatthew 25:16 NLT Matthew 25:16 ESV Matthew 25:16 NASB Matthew 25:16 KJV Matthew 25:16 BibleApps.com Matthew 25:16 Biblia Paralela Matthew 25:16 Chinese Bible Matthew 25:16 French Bible Matthew 25:16 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 25:16 Immediately he who received the five talents (Matt. Mat Mt) |