Matthew 25:19 “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled ac…”

Matthew 25:19

After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

World English Bible

“Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and settled accounts with them.

American Standard Version

Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.

Geneva Bible 1599

But after a long season, the master of those seruants came, and reckoned with them.

Darby Translation

And after a long time the lord of those bondmen comes and reckons with them.

Young's Literal Translation

'And after a long time cometh the lord of those servants, and taketh reckoning with them;

Bible in Basic English

Now after a long time the lord of those servants comes, and makes up his account with them.

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Cross references

“a long”

Matthew 25:5 Matthew 24:48

Matthew 25:5 · BSB

When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

Matthew 24:48 · BSB

But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’

“reckoneth”

1 Corinthians 3:12–15 2 Corinthians 5:10 Romans 14:7–12 Luke 16:19–31 James 3:1 Matthew 18:23

1 Corinthians 3:12–15 · BSB

If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,

2 Corinthians 5:10 · BSB

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

Romans 14:7–12 · BSB

For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.

Luke 16:19–31 · BSB

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

James 3:1 · BSB

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

Matthew 18:23 · BSB

Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

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

In context

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

20The servant who had received the five talents came and presented five more. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’

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