Matthew 25:14 “For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants…”

Matthew 25:14

For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the kingdome of heauen is as a man that going into a strange countrey, called his seruants, and deliuered to them his goods.

Darby Translation

For [it is] as [if] a man going away out of a country called his own bondmen and delivered to them his substance.

Young's Literal Translation

'For — as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance,

Bible in Basic English

For it is as when a man, about to take a journey, got his servants together, and gave them his property.

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Cross references

“as”

Mark 13:34 Matthew 21:33 Luke 20:9 Luke 19:12 Luke 19:13

Mark 13:34 · BSB

It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.

Matthew 21:33 · BSB

Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey.

Luke 20:9 · BSB

Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time.

Luke 19:12 · BSB

So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.

Luke 19:13 · BSB

Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.

“and delivered”

Romans 12:6–8 1 Peter 4:9–11 1 Corinthians 12:4 Ephesians 4:11 1 Corinthians 12:7–29 Luke 16:1–12

Romans 12:6–8 · BSB

We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;

1 Peter 4:9–11 · BSB

Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

1 Corinthians 12:4 · BSB

There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

Ephesians 4:11 · BSB

And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

1 Corinthians 12:7–29 · BSB

Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

Luke 16:1–12 · BSB

Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.

Also

Matthew 25:14–30

Matthew 25:14–30 · BSB

For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

15To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.

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