Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
For it is, just as a man, who, going from home, called his own servants, and delivered up to them his substance;
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"Similarly, it is like a man going on a trip, who called his servants and turned his money over to them.
A Conservative Version
For, like a man going on a journey, he called his own bondmen, and delivered to them the things possessed by him.
American Standard Version
For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
"For the kingdom of heaven is similar to a man who planned to go on a trip to a distant country, so called his servants and entrusted to each of them a large sum of money [Note: The narrative that follows suggests that the man was turning over some of his assets to financial managers to invest for him].
Anderson New Testament
For as a man, on leaving his country, called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods:
Bible in Basic English
For it is as when a man, about to take a journey, got his servants together, and gave them his property.
Common New Testament
"For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them.
Daniel Mace New Testament
So it was when a man was going to travel into a foreign country, he called his servants, and delivered to them his stock:
Darby Translation
For it is as if a man going away out of a country called his own bondmen and delivered to them his substance.
Godbey New Testament
For as a man going away, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods,
Goodspeed New Testament
"For it is just like a man who was going on a journey, and called in his slaves, and put his property in their hands.
John Wesley New Testament
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his servants, and delivered to them his goods.
Julia Smith Translation
For as a man going abroad, called his own servants, and delivered them his possessions:
King James 2000
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For [it is] like a man going on a journey. He summoned his own slaves and handed over his property to them.
Modern King James verseion
For it is as if a man going abroad called his own servants and gave them his goods.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Likewise, as a certain man, ready to take his journey to a strange country, called his servants to him, and delivered to them his goods.
Moffatt New Testament
For the case is that of a man going abroad, who summoned his servants and handed over his property to them;
Montgomery New Testament
"For it is like a man going into another country, who summoned his slaves, and committed his property to their care.
NET Bible
"For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them.
New Heart English Bible
"For it is like a man, going on a journey, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.
Noyes New Testament
For it will be as when a man going abroad called his own servants, and intrusted to them his property;
Sawyer New Testament
For, as a man going abroad called his servants, and delivered to them his estates;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For the case is like that of a man, who travelling abroad, called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For it is as though a man, going on his travels, called his servants, and gave his property into their charge.
Webster
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.
Weymouth New Testament
"Why, it is like a man who, when going on his travels, called his bondservants and entrusted his property to their care.
Williams New Testament
"For it is just like a man who was going on a long journey from his homeland, who called to him his slaves and turned his property over to them.
World English Bible
"For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.
Worrell New Testament
"For it is as when a man, going abroad, called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods:
Worsley New Testament
For as a man, who was going to travel abroad, called his servants, and delivered to them his stock: and to one he gave five talents,
Youngs Literal Translation
For -- as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance,
Themes
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The talents
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the ten virgins and of the talents
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Parables » Parables of Christ » Talents
Probation » Taught in parables of the talents and pounds
Punishment » According to deeds » See the parable of the talents
Servant » Instances of good » Servants in the parable of the pounds and the parable of the talents
Steward » Figurative » See the parable » Of the talents
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » The diversity of gifts
Travelers » Of distinction » Before setting out gave employment, &c to their servants
Interlinear
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Idios
Paradidomi
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 25:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Talents
13 Be watching, therefore, because ye know, neither the day nor the hour. 14 For it is, just as a man, who, going from home, called his own servants, and delivered up to them his substance; 15 And, to one, indeed, gave he five talents, and, to another, two, and, to another, one, - to each according to his particular ability, and went from home.
Cross References
Matthew 21:33
Another parable, hear ye: - A man there was, a householder, who planted a vineyard, and, a wall around it, placed, and digged in it a wine-vat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, - and left home.
Mark 13:34
As a man from home - having left his house, and given his servants the authority, to each one, his work, - and, unto the porter, hath given command, that he should watch: -
Luke 19:12-27
He said, therefore - A certain man, of noble birth, went into a country far away, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Matthew 25:14-30
For it is, just as a man, who, going from home, called his own servants, and delivered up to them his substance;
Luke 16:1-12
And he went on to say, unto his disciples also, - There was, a certain rich man, who had a steward, and, the same, was accused to him as squandering his goods.
Luke 20:9
And he began, unto the people, to be speaking this parable: - A man, planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went from home for a long time.
Romans 12:6-8
Now, having gifts of favour, according to the favour given unto us, differing - whether prophesying, let us use it according to the proportion of our faith,
1 Corinthians 3:5
What then is Apollos? and, what is Paul? ministers through whom ye believed, and, each, as the Lord, gave to him.
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
Let a man, so, be reckoning of us, as officers of Christ, and stewards of sacred secrets of God.
1 Corinthians 12:4
But, distributions of gifts, there are, yet the same Spirit,
1 Corinthians 12:7-29
But, unto each one, is given the manifesting of the Spirit, with a view to that which is profitable;
Ephesians 4:11
And, he, gave - some, indeed, to be apostles, and some, prophets, and some, evangelists, and some, shepherds and teachers, -
1 Peter 4:9-11
Showing hospitality one to another without murmuring, -