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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 />The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“The servant who received the five bags of silver began to invest the money and earned five more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />The <i>one</i> having received the five talents, having gone, traded with them, and made five more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made <i>them</i> other five talents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who had received the five talents immediately went and did business with them, and earned five more <i>talents.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Immediately the one who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and gained five more talents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Immediately the one who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and gained five more talents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Immediately the one who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and gained five more talents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The one who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he [made a profit and] gained five more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the man who had received five talents went, put them to work, and earned five more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the man who had received five talents went, put them to work, and earned five more. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />As soon as the man had gone, the servant with the 5,000 coins used them to earn 5,000 more. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"The one who received ten thousand dollars invested the money at once and doubled his money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The servant who had received five thousand coins went at once and invested his money and earned another five thousand. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"The one who received five talents went out at once and invested them and earned five more. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and made five more talents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work and gained five more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Immediately the one who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then he that had received the five talents, went and traded with the same, and gained other five talents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/25.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Without delay the one who had received the five talents went and employed them in business, and gained five more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he who received the five talents, having gone, worked with them, and made five other talents;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />The <i>one</i> having received the five talents, having gone, traded with them, and made five more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And he who did receive the five talents, having gone, wrought with them, and made other five talents;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he having received five talents, having gone, worked with them, and he made other five talents.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he that had received the five talents, went his way, and traded with the same, and gained other five. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then he who had received five talents went out, and he made use of these, and he gained another five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the one who received five talents went and traded with them, and made another five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The one who received five talents then went and traded with them, and he earned five others.<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 />But he who received five talents went and traded them and gained five others.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/25.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Then he that had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and made other five talents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/25.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>The one having received the five talents going immediately, operated with the same, and made other five talents.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/25.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />He then who had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and acquired five other talents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/25.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />now he that had received five talents, immediately employed them in trade, and gain'd five talents more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/25.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Without delay the one who had received the five talents went and employed them in business, and gained five more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/25.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>"Straightway the one receiving the five talents, going, traded with them, and gained five others.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/25.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Now he that had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and gained other five talents:<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/25-16.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=7577" 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">15</span>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. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><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 servant</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: labōn (V-APA-NMS) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">who had received</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- 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/4002.htm" title="4002: pente (Adj-ANP) -- Five. A primary number; five.">five</a> <a href="/greek/5007.htm" title="5007: talanta (N-ANP) -- Neuter of a presumed derivative of the original form of tlao; a balance, i.e. a certain weight or talent.">talents</a> <a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: Poreutheis (V-APP-NMS) -- To travel, journey, go, die. ">went</a> <a href="/greek/2112.htm" title="2112: Eutheōs (Adv) -- Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.">at once</a> <a href="/greek/2038.htm" title="2038: ērgasato (V-AIM-3S) -- To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor. ">and put them to work</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DN3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2770.htm" title="2770: ekerdēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss. From kerdos; to gain.">gained</a> <a href="/greek/4002.htm" title="4002: pente (Adj-ANP) -- Five. A primary number; five.">five</a> <a href="/greek/243.htm" title="243: alla (Adj-ANP) -- Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; else, i.e. Different.">more.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">17</span>Likewise, the one with the two talents gained two 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/19-16.htm">Luke 19:16-19</a></span><br />The first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’ / His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’ / The second servant came and said, ‘Master, your mina has made five minas.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-8.htm">Matthew 13:8</a></span><br />Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Matthew 13:23</a></span><br />But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-16.htm">Proverbs 31:16</a></span><br />She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-24.htm">Proverbs 31:24</a></span><br />She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-7.htm">1 Corinthians 12:7</a></span><br />Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10</a></span><br />As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-6.htm">Romans 12:6-8</a></span><br />We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; / if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; / if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-10.htm">2 Corinthians 9:10</a></span><br />Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-9</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. / Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/11-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:1-2</a></span><br />Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again. / Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/11-6.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:6</a></span><br />Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-33.htm">Genesis 41:33-36</a></span><br />Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt. / Let Pharaoh take action and appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance. / Under the authority of Pharaoh, let them collect all the excess food from these good years, that they may come and lay up the grain to be preserved as food in the cities. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-47.htm">Genesis 41:47-49</a></span><br />During the seven years of abundance, the land brought forth bountifully. / During those seven years, Joseph collected all the excess food in the land of Egypt and stored it in the cities. In every city he laid up the food from the fields around it. / So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance, like the sand of the sea, that he stopped keeping track of it; for it was beyond measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-7.htm">2 Kings 4:7</a></span><br />She went and told the man of God, and he said, “Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt. Then you and your sons can live on the remainder.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.</p><p class="hdg">went.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/7-1.htm">2 Samuel 7:1-3</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">1 Chronicles 13:1-3</a></b></br> And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, <i>and</i> with every leader… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/22-1.htm">1 Chronicles 22:1-26:32</a></b></br> Then David said, This <i>is</i> the house of the LORD God, and this <i>is</i> the altar of the burnt offering for Israel… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/22-5.htm">Business</a> <a href="/matthew/24-48.htm">Delay</a> <a href="/hosea/2-8.htm">Employed</a> <a href="/matthew/25-15.htm">Five</a> <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Gained</a> <a href="/matthew/25-15.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/matthew/25-15.htm">Money</a> <a href="/matthew/21-20.htm">Once</a> <a href="/matthew/23-14.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/matthew/24-41.htm">Received</a> <a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/matthew/25-15.htm">Straightway</a> <a href="/matthew/25-15.htm">Talents</a> <a href="/matthew/22-5.htm">Trade</a> <a href="/joel/3-3.htm">Traded</a> <a href="/matthew/21-28.htm">Work</a> <a href="/matthew/21-15.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/27-4.htm">Business</a> <a href="/mark/1-20.htm">Delay</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">Employed</a> <a href="/matthew/25-20.htm">Five</a> <a href="/matthew/25-17.htm">Gained</a> <a href="/matthew/26-49.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/matthew/25-18.htm">Money</a> <a href="/matthew/26-44.htm">Once</a> <a href="/matthew/25-18.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/matthew/25-17.htm">Received</a> <a href="/matthew/26-49.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/matthew/26-49.htm">Straightway</a> <a href="/matthew/25-17.htm">Talents</a> <a href="/luke/19-13.htm">Trade</a> <a href="/john/12-5.htm">Traded</a> <a href="/matthew/25-24.htm">Work</a> <a href="/matthew/26-10.htm">Wrought</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>The servant who had received the five talents</b><br>This phrase introduces the servant entrusted with the largest amount of money, indicating a high level of trust from the master. In biblical times, a talent was a significant sum, often equated to about 20 years of a laborer's wages. This servant represents those given substantial gifts or responsibilities by God. The number five can symbolize grace and responsibility in biblical numerology.<p><b>went at once</b><br>The immediacy of the servant's actions highlights his diligence and eagerness to fulfill his master's expectations. This reflects the biblical principle of prompt obedience, as seen in Abraham's immediate response to God's commands (<a href="/genesis/22-3.htm">Genesis 22:3</a>). It underscores the importance of not delaying in using one's God-given gifts.<p><b>and put them to work</b><br>This phrase indicates the servant's proactive approach to stewardship. In the cultural context of the time, investing money was a common practice, often involving trade or lending. The servant's actions align with the biblical call to be fruitful and multiply (<a href="/genesis/1-28.htm">Genesis 1:28</a>), extending beyond physical offspring to include the multiplication of resources and talents.<p><b>and gained five more</b><br>The doubling of the talents signifies successful stewardship and the blessing of God on diligent efforts. This outcome reflects the biblical principle that faithful service leads to increase, as seen in the parable of the sower (<a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Matthew 13:23</a>). It also prefigures the rewards of faithful service in the kingdom of heaven, where spiritual investments yield eternal dividends.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_servant.htm">The Servant</a></b><br>Represents a faithful and diligent follower of Christ who is entrusted with resources or responsibilities.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_master.htm">The Master</a></b><br>Symbolizes Jesus Christ, who entrusts His followers with gifts and expects them to be used for His kingdom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_talents.htm">The Talents</a></b><br>A measure of wealth in biblical times, symbolizing the gifts, abilities, and opportunities given by God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_action_of_investing.htm">The Action of Investing</a></b><br>The servant's immediate action to invest the talents signifies proactive faith and stewardship.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_result_of_doubling.htm">The Result of Doubling</a></b><br>The successful doubling of the talents represents fruitful and effective service in God's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_stewardship.htm">Faithful Stewardship</a></b><br>Believers are called to be faithful stewards of the resources and gifts God has entrusted to them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/immediate_action.htm">Immediate Action</a></b><br>The servant's immediate action to invest the talents teaches the importance of not delaying in using our gifts for God's glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fruitfulness_in_service.htm">Fruitfulness in Service</a></b><br>God desires that our efforts in His service be fruitful, multiplying the impact of the gifts He has given us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/accountability_to_god.htm">Accountability to God</a></b><br>We are accountable to God for how we use the talents and opportunities He provides, and we should strive to be found faithful.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>Our use of talents should be guided by an eternal perspective, focusing on the advancement of God's kingdom rather than personal gain.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_show_love_to_strangers_today.htm">Does gambling align with biblical teachings on stewardship?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_personal_responsibility.htm">What does the Bible say about personal responsibility?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_wisely_use_your_resources.htm">How do you wisely use your given resources?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_matthew_25_stress_good_works.htm">Why does Matthew 25 appear to emphasize good works (Matthew 25:31-46) when other passages stress faith alone (e.g., Romans 3:28)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">Traded with the same.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">wrought,</span> or, <span class= "ital">was busy.</span> The fact that the capital was doubled implies that the trading was both active and prosperous.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Went</span>. The one who had received the five talents, the mark of the greatest trust, lost no time, but betook himself to business with zeal and energy. <span class="cmt_word">Traded with the same</span> (<span class="greek">εἰργάσατο ἐν αὐτοῖς</span>, <span class="accented">made gain with them</span>). The verb is applied to husbandry or any work by which profit is obtained. A special method of increasing the allotted sum is mentioned in ver. 27; but here the term is general, and implies only that the slave used the money in some business which would prove to his master's advantage. In other words, he exercised his faculties and powers in his master's service and with a view to his master's interests. <span class="cmt_word">Made</span> [them] <span class="cmt_word">other five talents</span>. The addition "them" is unnecessary. He doubled his principal - "made" being equivalent to "gained." In the parable of the "pounds" we find the same sum increased in different proportions; here we have different sums multiplied in the same proportion. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/25-16.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">The [servant]</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">who had received</span><br /><span class="grk">λαβὼν</span> <span class="translit">(labōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">five</span><br /><span class="grk">πέντε</span> <span class="translit">(pente)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4002.htm">Strong's 4002: </a> </span><span class="str2">Five. A primary number; 'five'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">talents</span><br /><span class="grk">τάλαντα</span> <span class="translit">(talanta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5007.htm">Strong's 5007: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of a presumed derivative of the original form of tlao; a balance, i.e. a certain weight or 'talent'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went</span><br /><span class="grk">Πορευθεὶς</span> <span class="translit">(Poreutheis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4198.htm">Strong's 4198: </a> </span><span class="str2">To travel, journey, go, die. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] put them to work,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἠργάσατο</span> <span class="translit">(ērgasato)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2038.htm">Strong's 2038: </a> </span><span class="str2">To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">gained</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκέρδησεν</span> <span class="translit">(ekerdēsen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2770.htm">Strong's 2770: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss. From kerdos; to gain.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">five</span><br /><span class="grk">πέντε</span> <span class="translit">(pente)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4002.htm">Strong's 4002: </a> </span><span class="str2">Five. A primary number; 'five'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">more.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἄλλα</span> <span class="translit">(alla)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_243.htm">Strong's 243: </a> </span><span class="str2">Other, another (of more than two), different. 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