14 (A)[a]For the kingdom of heaven is as a man that going into a strange country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods.

15 And unto one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to every man after his own [b]ability, and straightway went from home.

16 Then he that had received the five talents, went and occupied with them, and gained other five talents.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 25:14 Christ witnesseth that there shall be a long time between his departure to his father, and his coming again to us, but yet notwithstanding that, he will at that day take an account not only of the rebellious and obstinate, how they have bestowed that which they received of him, but also of his household servants, which have not through slothfulness employed those gifts which he bestowed upon them.
  2. Matthew 25:15 According to the wisdom and skill in dealing, which was given them.

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