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Matthew 25:15-17
New English Translation
Matthew 25:15-17
New English Translation
15 To[a] one he gave five talents,[b] to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work[c] and gained five more. 17 In the same way, the one who had two gained two more.
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- Matthew 25:15 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
- Matthew 25:15 sn A talent was equal to 6000 denarii. See the note on this term in 18:24.
- Matthew 25:16 tn Grk “traded with them.”
Matthew 25:15-17
New International Version
Matthew 25:15-17
New International Version
15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag,[a] each according to his ability.(A) Then he went on his journey. 16 The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. 17 So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more.
Footnotes
- Matthew 25:15 Greek five talents … two talents … one talent; also throughout this parable; a talent was worth about 20 years of a day laborer’s wage.
Matthew 25:15-17
King James Version
Matthew 25:15-17
King James Version
15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
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