Matthew 25:20-22
New International Version
20 The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’
21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.(A) Come and share your master’s happiness!’
22 “The man with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’
Matthew 25:20-22
English Standard Version
20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and (A)faithful servant.[a] (B)You have been faithful over a little; (C)I will set you over much. Enter into (D)the joy of your master.’ 22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’
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- Matthew 25:21 Or bondservant; also verses 23, 26, 30
Matthew 25:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 The one who had received the five (A)talents came up and brought five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted five talents to me. See, I have earned five more talents.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and (B)faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will (C)put you in charge of many things; enter the joy of your [a]master.’
22 “Also the one who had received the two (D)talents came up and said, ‘Master, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have earned two more talents.’
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- Matthew 25:21 Or lord
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