Matthew 25:15

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 18:24 : 24 As he began settling his accounts, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him.
  • Luke 12:48 : 48 But the one who did not know his master’s will and did things worthy of punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required, and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked.
  • Luke 19:13-14 : 13 And he summoned ten of his slaves, gave them ten minas, and said to them,‘Do business with these until I come back.’ 14 But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying,‘We do not want this man to be king over us!’

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  • Matt 25:16-30
    15 verses
    88%

    16The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work and gained five more.

    17In the same way, the one who had two gained two more.

    18But the one who had received one talent went out and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money in it.

    19After a long time, the master of those slaves came and settled his accounts with them.

    20The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, saying,‘Sir, you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’

    21His master answered,‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’

    22The one with the two talents also came and said,‘Sir, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more.’

    23His master answered,‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’

    24Then the one who had received the one talent came and said,‘Sir, I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed,

    25so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’

    26But his master answered,‘Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn’t sow and gather where I didn’t scatter?

    27Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received my money back with interest!

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

    29For the one who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

    30And throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

  • Matt 25:14
    87%

    14The Parable of the Talents“For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them.

  • Luke 19:15-20
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    77%

    15When he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned these slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted to know how much they had earned by trading.

    16So the first one came before him and said,‘Sir, your mina has made ten minas more.’

    17And the king said to him,‘Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.’

    18Then the second one came and said,‘Sir, your mina has made five minas.’

    19So the king said to him,‘And you are to be over five cities.’

    20Then another slave came and said,‘Sir, here is your mina that I put away for safekeeping in a piece of cloth.

  • Luke 19:12-13
    2 verses
    77%

    12Therefore he said,“A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

    13And he summoned ten of his slaves, gave them ten minas, and said to them,‘Do business with these until I come back.’

  • Luke 19:23-26
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    76%

    23Why then didn’t you put my money in the bank, so that when I returned I could have collected it with interest?’

    24And he said to his attendants,‘Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has ten.’

    25But they said to him,‘Sir, he has ten minas already!’

    26‘I tell you that everyone who has will be given more, but from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

  • Matt 18:23-25
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    74%

    23The Parable of the Unforgiving Slave“For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

    24As he began settling his accounts, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him.

    25Because he was not able to repay it, the lord ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, children, and whatever he possessed, and repayment to be made.

  • Mark 4:25
    73%

    25For whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.”

  • Matt 20:1-2
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    1Workers in the Vineyard“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

    2And after agreeing with the workers for the standard wage, he sent them into his vineyard.

  • Matt 13:12
    71%

    12For whoever has will be given more, and will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

  • Matt 22:5
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    5But they were indifferent and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.

  • Matt 20:14
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    14Take what is yours and go. I want to give to this last man the same as I gave to you.

  • Matt 20:9-10
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    70%

    9When those hired about five o’clock came, each received a full day’s pay.

    10And when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more. But each one also received the standard wage.

  • 1 Pet 4:10
    70%

    10Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God.

  • Matt 20:4
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    4He said to them,‘You go into the vineyard too, and I will give you whatever is right.’

  • Matt 25:1-2
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    1The Parable of the Ten Virgins“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

    2Five of the virgins were foolish, and five were wise.

  • Luke 16:5
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    5So he contacted his master’s debtors one by one. He asked the first,‘How much do you owe my master?’

  • Matt 24:47
    70%

    47I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

  • Luke 16:1-2
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    1The Parable of the Clever Steward Jesus also said to the disciples,“There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets.

    2So he called the manager in and said to him,‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in the account of your administration, because you can no longer be my manager.’

  • Mark 13:34
    69%

    34It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.

  • Mark 12:1
    69%

    1The Parable of the Tenants Then he began to speak to them in parables:“A man planted a vineyard. He put a fence around it, dug a pit for its winepress, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenant farmers and went on a journey.

  • Luke 16:12
    68%

    12And if you haven’t been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you your own?