Verse 14
Matthew 25:14
Free Bible Version
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Immediately the one with five talents went and invested them in a business, and made another five talents.
Original Language Text
greek
Ὥσπερ γὰρ ἄνθρωπος ἀποδημῶν ἐκάλεσεν τοὺς ἰδίους δούλους καὶ παρέδωκεν αὐτοῖς τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ,
English Translation
For just as a man going on a journey called his own servants and entrusted to them his possessions,
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Chapter 25 Context
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“The kingdom of heaven is like ten girls, who took their lamps with them to go and meet the bridegro...
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Five were foolish, and five were wise.
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The foolish girls took their lamps but didn't take any oil with them,
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At midnight the shout came, ‘Look, the bridegroom's here! Come out and meet him!’
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All the girls got up and trimmed the wicks of their lamps. The foolish girls said to the wise ones,
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‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ But the wise girls replied,
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‘No, because otherwise there won't be enough for both you and for us. Go to the shopkeepers and buy...
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While they went to buy oil, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went in with him to the...
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The other girls came later. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they called, ‘Open the door for us!’
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But he answered, ‘I tell you the truth: I don't know you.’
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So stay alert, for you don't know the day, or the hour.
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It's like a man who went away on a trip. He called in his servants and entrusted them with what he o...
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To one of them he gave five talents, to another he gave two, and to another one, according to their...
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Immediately the one with five talents went and invested them in a business, and made another five ta...
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A long time later the master of those servants returned, and settled accounts with them.
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The one with five talents came and presented the other five talents. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘You gave me...
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His master said to him, ‘You've done well—you are a good, faithful servant. You have proved yourself...
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The one with two talents also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘You gave me two talents. Look, I've made a p...
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His master said to him, ‘You've done well—you are a good, faithful servant. You have proved trustwor...
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Then the man with one talent came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I know that you're a hard man. You reap where...
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So since I was afraid of you I went and buried your talent in the ground. Look, you can have back wh...
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But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you think I reap where I don't sow, an...
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Take the talent away from him, and give it to the one with ten talents.
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For everyone who has will be given even more; and everyone who doesn't have anything, even what they...
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Now throw this useless servant out into the darkness where there'll be crying and gnashing of teeth....
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But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his maj...
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Everyone will be brought before him. He will separate them from one another, as a shepherd separates...
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He'll place the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his left.
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Then the king will say to the ones on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, and inheri...
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For I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stran...
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I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you looked after me. I was in prison and you visited...
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Then those who are right will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and fed you, or thirsty and...
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When did we see you as a stranger and invite you in, or naked and clothe you?
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When did we see you sick, or in prison, and visit you?’
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The king will tell them, ‘I tell you the truth: whatever you did for one of these least important br...
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He'll also say to those on his left, ‘Go away from me, you who are doomed, into the eternal fire pre...
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For I was hungry and you didn't give me anything to eat. I was thirsty and you didn't give me a drin...
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I was a stranger and you didn't invite me in. I was naked and you didn't clothe me. I was sick and i...
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Then they will also answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked,...
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Then he will tell them, ‘I tell you the truth: whatever you didn't do for one of these least importa...
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They will go away into eternal condemnation, but those who are good will enter eternal life.”
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