Matthew 25:15 Parallel Translations

He gave one man ten thousand dollars, another four thousand dollars, and another two thousand dollars. Each was given money based on his ability. Then the man went on his trip.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

And to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to everyone as he was able; and he went on his journey.

DBY:

And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to each according to his particular ability, and immediately went away out of the country.

ERV:

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.

WEY:

To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one--to each according to his individual capacity; and then started from home.

WBS:

And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and forthwith took his journey.

WEB:

To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.

YLT:

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.

Matthew 25:15 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 18:24 "When he had begun to settle them, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him.

Matthew 21:33 "Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who PLANTED A VINEYARD AND PUT A WALL AROUND IT AND DUG A WINE PRESS IN IT, AND BUILT A TOWER, and rented it out to vine-growers and went on a journey.

Luke 19:13 "And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas and said to them, 'Do business with this until I come back.' (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

25:15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several {c} ability; and straightway took his journey.
(c) According to the wisdom and skill in dealing which was given to them.

PNT:

25:15 Unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one. The talent was not a coin, but a weight, and was especially applied to the weighing of the precious metals. The Hebrew talent is variously estimated to be equivalent to a weight of silver ranging from USD1,500 to USD2,500.
To every man according to his own several ability. The sums entrusted to the servants were graded by their capacity. The trust of the Lord to each servant is measured according to his mental ability, wealth, position, or influence.

WES:

25:15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one - And who knows whether (all circumstances considered) there be a greater disproportion than this, in the talents of those who have received the most, and those who have received the fewest? According to his own ability - The words may be translated more literally, according to his own mighty power. And immediately took his journey - To heaven.

MHC:

25:14-30 Christ keeps no servants to be idle: they have received their all from him, and have nothing they can call their own but sin. Our receiving from Christ is in order to our working for him. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. The day of account comes at last. We must all be reckoned with as to what good we have got to our own souls, and have done to others, by the advantages we have enjoyed. It is not meant that the improving of natural powers can entitle a man to Divine grace. It is the real Christian's liberty and privilege to be employed as his Redeemer's servant, in promoting his glory, and the good of his people: the love of Christ constrains him to live no longer to himself, but to Him that died for him, and rose again. Those who think it impossible to please God, and in vain to serve him, will do nothing to purpose in religion. They complain that He requires of them more than they are capable of, and punishes them for what they cannot help. Whatever they may pretend, the fact is, they dislike the character and work of the Lord. The slothful servant is sentenced to be deprived of his talent. This may be applied to the blessings of this life; but rather to the means of grace. Those who know not the day of their visitation, shall have the things that belong to their peace hid from their eyes. His doom is, to be cast into outer darkness. It is a usual way of expressing the miseries of the damned in hell. Here, as in what was said to the faithful servants, our Saviour goes out of the parable into the thing intended by it, and this serves as a key to the whole. Let us not envy sinners, or covet any of their perishing possessions.

CONC:

Ability Able Abroad Capacity Forthwith Home Immediately Individual Journey Money Particular Several Started Straightway Talent Talents

Ability Able Abroad Capacity Five Forthwith Home Immediately Individual Journey Money Particular Several Started Straightway Talent Talents

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