Matthew 25:15
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
And vnto one he gaue fiue †talents, to another two, and to another one, to euery man according to his seuerall ability, & straightway tooke his iourney.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Translator clarificationA talent is 187. pound 10. shillings, chap. 18.24.
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- Matthew 18:24Rank 1 from verse 15
- Luke 19:13–14Rank 2 from verse 15
13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
13And hee called his ten seruants, and deliuered them ten †pounds, and said vnto them, Occupy till I come.
14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We wil not haue this man to reigne ouer vs.
- Luke 12:48Rank 3 from verse 15
48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
48But hee that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall bee beaten with few stripes. For vnto whomsoeuer much is giuen, of him shal bee much required: and to whom men haue committed much, of him they will aske the more.
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Matthew 25:15
1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
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Large units of weight used in reckoning money or precious metal.
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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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1. Respective or individual; belonging to each separately. 2. Separate or secluded from others.
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Power, capacity, skill, or means sufficient to do something.
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straightway
Immediately; at once; without delay.
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Sense 1: Travel from one place to another; a course or period of travel. Sense 2: To travel from one place to another.
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25:14¶ 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.
25:14¶ *For the kingdome of heauen is as a man trauailing into a farre countrey, who called his owne seruants, and deliuered vnto them his goods:
25:15And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
25:15And vnto one he gaue fiue †talents, to another two, and to another one, to euery man according to his seuerall ability, & straightway tooke his iourney.
Selected passage25:16Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
25:16Then hee that had receiued the fiue talents, went and traded with the same, and made them other fiue talents.
25:17And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
25:17And likewise he that had receiued two, he also gained other two.
25:18But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
25:18But hee that had receiued one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lordes money.
25:19After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
25:19After a long time, the lord of those seruants commeth, and reckoneth with them.
25:20And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
25:20And so hee that had receiued fiue talents, came and brought other fiue talents, saying, Lord, thou deliueredst vnto me fiue talents, behold, I haue gained besides them, fiue talents moe.
25:21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
25:21His lord said vnto him, Well done, thou good and faithfull seruant, thou hast been faithfull ouer a few things, I wil make thee ruler ouer many things: enter thou into the ioy of thy lord.
25:22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
25:22He also that had receiued two talents, came and said, Lord, thou deliueredst vnto me two talents: behold, I haue gained two other talents besides them.
25:23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
25:23His lord said vnto him, Well done, good and faithfull seruant, thou hast beene faithfull ouer a few things, I wil make thee ruler ouer many things: enter thou into the ioy of thy lord.
25:24Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
25:24Then he which had receiued the one talent, came & said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sowen, & gathering where thou hast not strawed:
25:25And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
25:25And I was afraid, and went and hidde thy talent in the earth: loe, there thou hast that is thine.
25:26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
25:26His lord answered, and said vnto him, Thou wicked and slouthfull seruant, thou knewest that I reape where I sowed not, and gather where I haue not strawed:
25:27Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
25:27Thou oughtest therefore to haue put my money to the exchangers, and then at my comming I should haue receiued mine owne with vsurie.
25:28Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
25:28Take therefore the talent from him, and giue it vnto him which hath ten talents.
25:29For unto 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.
25:29*For vnto euery one that hath shall be giuen, and he shall haue abundance: but from him that hath not, shal be taken away, euen that which he hath.
25:30And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
25:30And cast yee the vnprofitable seruant into outer darkenesse, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.