Matthew 25:16
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 Version
And 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 Bible
And 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 Bible
The 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 Testament
Then he that had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and made other five talents.

Godbey New Testament
The one having received the five talents going immediately, operated with the same, and made other five talents.

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
"Straightway the one receiving the five talents, going, traded with them, and gained five others.

Worsley New Testament
Now he that had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and gained other five talents:

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…

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Matthew 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 phrase "who had received" indicates that the talents were not earned but given. The Greek word "λαμβάνω" (lambanō) means to take or receive. This highlights the grace of God in bestowing gifts and opportunities to His followers. It is a reminder that all we have is received from God, and we are stewards of His blessings.

the five talents
"Talents" in this context refers to a significant sum of money, but symbolically, it represents the various gifts, abilities, and opportunities God gives to each person. The Greek word "τάλαντον" (talanton) was a large unit of weight and value, indicating the immense worth of what God entrusts to us. Historically, a talent was a considerable amount of money, suggesting that God’s gifts are abundant and valuable.

went at once
The phrase "went at once" shows the servant's immediate action and eagerness to fulfill his responsibility. The Greek word "εὐθέως" (eutheōs) means immediately or straightway. This reflects the urgency and priority that believers should place on using their God-given gifts. It is a call to proactive and prompt obedience in serving God.

and put them to work
This phrase indicates the servant's initiative and diligence. The Greek word "ἐργάζομαι" (ergazomai) means to work, labor, or trade. It suggests that the servant actively engaged in business or trade to increase what was entrusted to him. This is a metaphor for the Christian life, where believers are called to actively use their gifts for the Kingdom of God, not letting them lie dormant.

and gained five more
The result of the servant's efforts was a doubling of what he had been given. The Greek word "κερδαίνω" (kerdainō) means to gain or profit. This outcome illustrates the principle of spiritual multiplication, where faithful stewardship leads to increased blessings and responsibilities. It serves as an encouragement that God rewards those who diligently use their gifts for His glory.

(16) Traded with the same.--Literally, wrought, or, was busy. The fact that the capital was doubled implies that the trading was both active and prosperous.

Verse 16. - Went. The one who had received the five talents, the mark of the greatest trust, lost no time, but betook himself to business with zeal and energy. Traded with the same (εἰργάσατο ἐν αὐτοῖς, made gain with them). The verb is applied to husbandry or any work by which profit is obtained. A special method of increasing the allotted sum is mentioned in ver. 27; but here the term is general, and implies only that the slave used the money in some business which would prove to his master's advantage. In other words, he exercised his faculties and powers in his master's service and with a view to his master's interests. Made [them] other five talents. The addition "them" is unnecessary. He doubled his principal - "made" being equivalent to "gained." In the parable of the "pounds" we find the same sum increased in different proportions; here we have different sums multiplied in the same proportion.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
The [servant]
(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.


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