Matthew 25:16 “The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put the…”

Matthew 25:16

The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then he that had receiued the fiue talents, went and occupied with them, and gained other fiue talents.

Darby Translation

And he that had received the five talents went and trafficked with them, and made five other talents.

Young's Literal Translation

'And he who did receive the five talents, having gone, wrought with them, and made other five talents;

Bible in Basic English

Straight away he who had been given the five talents went and did trade with them, and made five more.

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Cross references

“went”

2 Timothy 2:6 3 John 1:5–8 Nehemiah 5:14–19 Isaiah 23:18 Isaiah 60:5–16 Acts 13:36

2 Timothy 2:6 · BSB

The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.

3 John 1:5–8 · BSB

Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.

Nehemiah 5:14–19 · BSB

Furthermore, from the day King Artaxerxes appointed me to be their governor in the land of Judah, from his twentieth year until his thirty-second year (twelve years total), neither I nor my brothers ate the food allotted…

Isaiah 23:18 · BSB

Yet her profits and wages will be set apart to the LORD; they will not be stored or saved, for her profit will go to those who live before the LORD, for abundant food and fine clothing.

Isaiah 60:5–16 · BSB

Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you.

Acts 13:36 · BSB

For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.

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

In context

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.

17Likewise, the one with the two talents gained two more.

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