Matthew 25: 14 - 30 ( King James Version ) |
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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. |
Verse 15 > And unto one he gave five talents, to another twom and to another one; to every man according to this several ability; and straightway took his journey. |
Verse 16 > The he that received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five telents. |
Verse 17 > And likewise he that had recieved two, he also gained another two |
Verse 18 > But he that received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. |
Verse 19 > After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. |
Verse 20 > And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, says, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents, beholed I have gained beside them five talents more. |
Verse 21 > His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servnt; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. |
Verse 22 > He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord thou deliveredst unto me two talents, behold I have hained two other talents beside them. |
Verse 23 > His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servnt; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. |
Verse 24 > THen he which had received the one talent came and sdia, Lord, I know thee that thou art a hard may, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: |
Verse 25 > And I was afraid, and went and hid thy telent in the earth, lo, there thou hast that is thine. |
Verse 26 > His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and I gather where I have not strawed: |
Verse 27 > Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine onw with usery. |
Verse 28 > Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. |
Verse 29 > TFor every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. |
Verse 30 > And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkneww; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, |
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Matthew 25: 14 - 30 ( New International Version ) |
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Again it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. |
v. 15 > to one ge gave five talents of money, to another two talents, to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. |
v. 16 > The many who had received the five talents went at once and put him money to work and gained five more. |
v. 17 > Also so, the many with the two telents gaoned two more. |
v. 18 > But the man who had received one talent went off dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money. |
v. 19 > After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. |
v. 20 > The man who have received the five talents brought the other five. "Master", he said, "you entrusted me with five talents. See I have gained five more." |
v. 21 > His master replied "Well done good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!" |
v. 22 > The man with the two talents also came, "Master" he said, "you entrusted me with two talents, see I have gained two more." |
v. 23 > His master replied, "Well done good and faithful servant. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness." |
v. 4 > After |
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Text Quoted in Spirit of Prophecy |