Matthew 25:15

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“To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.”

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BSBPD

“To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to each according to his several ability, went abroad immediately.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 25:15 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 18:24As he began the settlements, a debtor was brought to him owing ten thousand talents.
  2. Luke 12:48But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
  3. Luke 19:13Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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