Matthew 25:15

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 18:24 : 24 When he had begun to reconcile, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
  • Luke 12:48 : 48 but he who didn't know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.
  • Luke 19:13-14 : 13 He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, 'Conduct business until I come.' 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, 'We don't want this man to reign over us.'

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  • Matt 25:16-30
    15 verses
    88%

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

    17 In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.

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

    19 "Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.

    20 He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents besides them.'

    21 "His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

    22 "He also who got the two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents besides them.'

    23 "His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

    24 "He also who had received the one talent came and said, 'Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.

    25 I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.'

    26 "But his lord answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn't sow, and gather where I didn't scatter.

    27 You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.

    28 Take away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.

    29 For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn't have, even that which he has will be taken away.

    30 Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'

  • Matt 25:14
    87%

    14 "For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.

  • Luke 19:15-20
    6 verses
    77%

    15 "It happened when he had come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.

    16 The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.'

    17 "He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'

    18 "The second came, saying, 'Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.'

    19 "So he said to him, 'And you are to be over five cities.'

    20 Another came, saying, 'Lord, behold, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief,

  • Luke 19:12-13
    2 verses
    77%

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

    13 He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, 'Conduct business until I come.'

  • Luke 19:23-26
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    76%

    23 Then why didn't you deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?'

    24 He said to those who stood by, 'Take the mina away from him, and give it to him who has the ten minas.'

    25 "They said to him, 'Lord, he has ten minas!'

    26 'For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn't have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.

  • Matt 18:23-25
    3 verses
    74%

    23 Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.

    24 When he had begun to reconcile, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

    25 But because he couldn't pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

  • Mark 4:25
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    25 For whoever has, to him will more be given, and he who doesn't have, even that which he has will be taken away from him."

  • Matt 20:1-2
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    1 "For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

    2 When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

  • Matt 13:12
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    12 For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever doesn't have, from him will be taken away even that which he has.

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

  • Matt 20:14
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    14 Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you.

  • Matt 20:9-10
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    70%

    9 "When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius.

    10 When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.

  • 1 Pet 4:10
    70%

    10 As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

  • Matt 20:4
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    4 To them he said, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.' So they went their way.

  • Matt 25:1-2
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    1 "Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

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

  • Luke 16:5
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    5 Calling each one of his lord's debtors to him, he said to the first, 'How much do you owe to my lord?'

  • Matt 24:47
    70%

    47 Most certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

  • Luke 16:1-2
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    1 He also said to his disciples, "There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions.

    2 He called him, and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.'

  • Mark 13:34
    69%

    34 "It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.

  • Mark 12:1
    69%

    1 He began to speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a pit for the winepress, built a tower, rented it out to a farmer, and went into another country.

  • Luke 16:12
    68%

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