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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/matthew/25.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/25.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And after much time, the master of those servants comes and takes account with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Now after a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Now after a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Now after a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Now after a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Now after a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“After a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />&#8220After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Some time later the master of those servants returned. He called them in and asked what they had done with his money. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"After a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"After a long time, the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />After a long time, the master of those slaves came and settled his accounts with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/25.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"After a long lapse of time the master of those servants returned, and had a reckoning with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and settled accounts with them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And after a long time comes the lord of those servants, and takes reckoning with them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And after much time, the master of those servants comes and takes account with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And after a long time cometh the lord of those servants, and taketh reckoning with them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And after much time the lord of these servants comes, and lifts up the word with them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reckoned with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Yet truly, after a long time, the lord of those servants returned and he settled accounts with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />After a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />After a long time, the lord of those servants returned, and took an accounting from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/25.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />After much time, the lord of the servants came and took an account of them.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/25.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />After a long time, the lord of those servants came and settled with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/25.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>And after a long time the lord of those servants comes, and makes a reckoning with them.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/25.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then after a long absence the master of these servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/25.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reckoned with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/25.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"After a long lapse of time the master of those servants returned, and had a reckoning with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/25.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>And, after a long time, the lord of those servants comes, and makes a reckoning with them.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/25.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>and after some time the lord of those servants cometh and settleth <Fr><i>his</i><FR> account with them.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/25-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=7598" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/25.htm">The Parable of the Talents</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>But the servant who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: Meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">After</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: polyn (Adj-AMS) -- Much, many; often. ">a long</a> <a href="/greek/5550.htm" title="5550: chronon (N-AMS) -- A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay.">time</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">master</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinōn (DPro-GMP) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">of those</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1401.htm" title="1401: doulōn (N-GMP) -- (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.">servants</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: erchetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To come, go. ">returned</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4868.htm" title="4868: synairei (V-PIA-3S) -- To compare (settle) accounts, make a reckoning. From sun and airo; to make up together, i.e. to compute.">to settle</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">accounts</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: met’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">20</span>The servant who had received the five talents came and presented five more. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-15.htm">Luke 19:15</a></span><br />When he returned from procuring his kingship, he summoned the servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what each one had earned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-12.htm">Romans 14:12</a></span><br />So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a></span><br />For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Revelation 20:12</a></span><br />And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-5.htm">1 Peter 4:5</a></span><br />But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-27.htm">Hebrews 9:27</a></span><br />Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-7.htm">James 5:7-8</a></span><br />Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16-17</a></span><br />For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise. / After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-5.htm">1 Corinthians 4:5</a></span><br />Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Acts 17:31</a></span><br />For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-5.htm">Malachi 3:5</a></span><br />“Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-10.htm">Daniel 7:10</a></span><br />A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:14</a></span><br />For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/96-13.htm">Psalm 96:13</a></span><br />before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4</a></span><br />but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">After a long time the lord of those servants comes, and reckons with them.</p><p class="hdg">a long.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/25-5.htm">Matthew 25:5</a></b></br> While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/24-48.htm">Matthew 24:48</a></b></br> But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;</p><p class="hdg">reckoneth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/18-23.htm">Matthew 18:23,24</a></b></br> Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/16-1.htm">Luke 16:1,2,19</a></b></br> And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/14-7.htm">Romans 14:7-12</a></b></br> For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/24-22.htm">Account</a> <a href="/matthew/18-23.htm">Accounts</a> <a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-2.htm">Lapse</a> <a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/matthew/5-45.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/matthew/25-10.htm">Master</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-7.htm">Reckoneth</a> <a href="/matthew/18-24.htm">Reckoning</a> <a href="/romans/14-14.htm">Reckons</a> <a href="/matthew/5-24.htm">Reconciled</a> <a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Settled</a> <a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Slaves</a> <a href="/matthew/25-5.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/26-31.htm">Account</a> <a href="/acts/9-13.htm">Accounts</a> <a href="/luke/12-38.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/acts/24-17.htm">Lapse</a> <a href="/matthew/26-73.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/matthew/26-73.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/matthew/25-20.htm">Master</a> <a href="/romans/4-6.htm">Reckoneth</a> <a href="/romans/9-28.htm">Reckoning</a> <a href="/romans/4-6.htm">Reckons</a> <a href="/luke/12-58.htm">Reconciled</a> <a href="/matthew/26-58.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/john/9-22.htm">Settled</a> <a href="/mark/13-34.htm">Slaves</a> <a href="/matthew/26-2.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/25-1.htm">The parable of the ten virgins,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">and of the talents.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Also the description of the last judgment.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>After a long time</b><br>This phrase indicates a significant period has passed, suggesting patience and the testing of faithfulness over time. It reflects the delay in Christ's return, as mentioned in <a href="/2_peter/3-8.htm">2 Peter 3:8-9</a>, where God's timing is different from human expectations. The "long time" also emphasizes the importance of perseverance and readiness, as seen in the parable of the ten virgins earlier in <a href="/matthew/25.htm">Matthew 25</a>.<p><b>the master of those servants</b><br>The master represents Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate authority and judge. In the cultural context of the time, a master had complete control over his servants, reflecting the sovereignty of Christ over believers. This aligns with the biblical theme of stewardship, where believers are entrusted with responsibilities and must answer to Christ, as seen in <a href="/romans/14-12.htm">Romans 14:12</a>.<p><b>returned</b><br>The return of the master symbolizes the Second Coming of Christ. This event is a central tenet of Christian eschatology, where Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead, as prophesied in <a href="/acts/1-11.htm">Acts 1:11</a> and <a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Revelation 22:12</a>. The return is unexpected, urging believers to live in a state of constant readiness and faithfulness.<p><b>and settled accounts with them</b><br>This phrase refers to the judgment and accountability that each believer will face. In the historical context, settling accounts was a common practice where servants had to report their management of the master's resources. Biblically, this is paralleled in <a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a>, where all must appear before the judgment seat of Christ. It underscores the principle of stewardship and the expectation that believers will use their God-given talents and resources for His glory.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_master.htm">The Master</a></b><br>Represents Jesus Christ, who entrusts His followers with responsibilities and will return to evaluate their stewardship.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_servants.htm">The Servants</a></b><br>Symbolize believers who are given various gifts and responsibilities to manage until the Master's return.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_long_time.htm">The Long Time</a></b><br>Indicates the period between Christ's ascension and His second coming, emphasizing the need for faithful stewardship over an extended period.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_return.htm">The Return</a></b><br>Refers to the second coming of Christ, when He will judge the living and the dead.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/settling_accounts.htm">Settling Accounts</a></b><br>The event of judgment where each believer's faithfulness and stewardship are evaluated.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_stewardship.htm">Faithful Stewardship</a></b><br>Believers are called to be diligent and faithful in using their God-given talents and resources for His kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/accountability.htm">Accountability</a></b><br>Every believer will give an account of their life and stewardship to Christ, motivating us to live purposefully.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/patience_and_perseverance.htm">Patience and Perseverance</a></b><br>The "long time" before the Master's return requires patience and perseverance in faith and good works.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>Keeping an eternal perspective helps believers prioritize their lives according to God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/readiness_for_christ's_return.htm">Readiness for Christ's Return</a></b><br>Living in anticipation of Christ's return encourages holiness and active service.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">After a long time.</span>--Here, as in the previous parable, there is a faint suggestion, as it were, of a longer delay than men looked for in the Coming which is the counterpart to this.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">After a long time</span>. The interval between Christ's ascension and his second advent (ver. 5) is long in men's view, though Christ can <span class="accented">say</span>, "Lo, I come quickly" (<a href="/revelation/3-11.htm">Revelation 3:11</a>, etc.). <span class="cmt_word">And reckoneth with them</span> (<a href="/matthew/18-23.htm">Matthew 18:23</a>). The opportunity of labouring for Christ in the earthly life is ended at death; but the reckoning is reserved for the parousia - the coming of the Lord. The matter in the parable is concerned with the past actions of the servants of Christ (ver. 14); about the final judgment of the rest of the world nothing is here expressly said, though certain inferences must be drawn from analogous proceedings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/25-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">After</span><br /><span class="grk">Μετὰ</span> <span class="translit">(Meta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">a long</span><br /><span class="grk">πολὺν</span> <span class="translit">(polyn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many; often. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">time,</span><br /><span class="grk">χρόνον</span> <span class="translit">(chronon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5550.htm">Strong's 5550: </a> </span><span class="str2">A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">master</span><br /><span class="grk">κύριος</span> <span class="translit">(kyrios)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of those</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκείνων</span> <span class="translit">(ekeinōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> </span><span class="str2">That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">servants</span><br /><span class="grk">δούλων</span> <span class="translit">(doulōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1401.htm">Strong's 1401: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">returned</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔρχεται</span> <span class="translit">(erchetai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come, go. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">to settle</span><br /><span class="grk">συναίρει</span> <span class="translit">(synairei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4868.htm">Strong's 4868: </a> </span><span class="str2">To compare (settle) accounts, make a reckoning. From sun and airo; to make up together, i.e. to compute.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">accounts</span><br /><span class="grk">λόγον</span> <span class="translit">(logon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> </span><span class="str2">From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="grk">μετ’</span> <span class="translit">(met’)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">them.</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῶν</span> <span class="translit">(autōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. 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