Matthew 25:15

KJV1611 – Modern English

And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to each according to his own ability; and immediately went on his journey.

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  • Matt 18:24 : 24 And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
  • Luke 12:48 : 48 But he that did not know, and committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
  • Luke 19:13-14 : 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered to them ten pounds, and said to them, Do business till I come. 14 But his citizens hated him and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

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  • Matt 25:16-30
    15 verses
    88%

    16Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.

    17And likewise he who had received two gained two more also.

    18But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord's money.

    19After a long time, the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.

    20And he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.

    21His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things; enter into the joy of your lord.

    22He also who had received two talents came and said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.

    23His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things; enter into the joy of your lord.

    24Then he who had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed.

    25And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground; look, there you have what is yours.

    26But his lord answered and said to him, You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed.

    27Therefore, you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming, I would have received my own with interest.

    28Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents.

    29For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

    30And cast the unprofitable servant into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

  • Matt 25:14
    87%

    14For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and entrusted his goods to them.

  • Luke 19:15-20
    6 verses
    77%

    15And it came to pass, when he returned, having received the kingdom, he then commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

    16Then came the first, saying, Lord, your pound has gained ten pounds.

    17And he said to him, Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in very little, have authority over ten cities.

    18And the second came, saying, Lord, your pound has gained five pounds.

    19And he said likewise to him, Be also over five cities.

    20And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is your pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin.

  • Luke 19:12-13
    2 verses
    77%

    12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

    13And he called his ten servants, and delivered to them ten pounds, and said to them, Do business till I come.

  • Luke 19:23-26
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    76%

    23Why then did you not put my money in the bank, that at my coming I might have collected it with interest?

    24And he said to those who stood by, Take the pound from him and give it to him who has ten pounds.

    25And they said to him, Lord, he has ten pounds.

    26For I say to you, that to everyone who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

  • Matt 18:23-25
    3 verses
    74%

    23Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

    24And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

    25But as he was not able to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made.

  • Mark 4:25
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    25For he who has, more will be given to him; and he who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

  • Matt 20:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1For the kingdom of heaven is like a man who is a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

    2And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

  • Matt 13:12
    71%

    12To whoever has, more shall be given, and he will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away.

  • Matt 22:5
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    5But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his business:

  • Matt 20:14
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    14Take what is yours, and go your way: I will give to this last, even as to you.

  • Matt 20:9-10
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    9And when those came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they each received a penny.

    10But when the first came, they supposed they would receive more; and they likewise each received a penny.

  • 1 Pet 4:10
    70%

    10As every person has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

  • Matt 20:4
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    4And said to them, Go also into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you. So they went.

  • Matt 25:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

    2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

  • Luke 16:5
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    5So he called every one of his master's debtors to him, and said to the first, How much do you owe my master?

  • Matt 24:47
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    47Truly I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods.

  • Luke 16:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1And he also said to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his goods.

    2And he called him and said to him, How is it that I hear this about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you may no longer be steward.

  • Mark 13:34
    69%

    34For the Son of Man is like a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.

  • Mark 12:1
    69%

    1And he began to speak to them in parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a place for the winepress, and built a tower, and leased it to farmers, and went into a far country.

  • Luke 16:12
    68%

    12And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who will give you what is your own?