Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
For as a man going abroad, called his own servants, and delivered them his possessions:
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.
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;
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;
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
Apodemeo
Idios
Paradidomi
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 25:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Talents
13 Watch, therefore, for ye know not the day, neither the hour, in which the Son of man comes. 14 For as a man going abroad, called his own servants, and delivered them his possessions: 15 And to one he truly gave five talents, and to one, two, and to one, one; to each according to his own power; and he quickly went abroad.
Cross References
Matthew 21:33
Hear another parable: A certain man was master of a house, who planted a vineyard, and put a hedge around it, and digged in it a winepress, and let it out to farmers, and went abroad:
Mark 13:34
As a man travelling, having left his house, and having given power to his servants, and to each his work, and he commanded the guard of the door that he should watch.
Luke 19:12-27
Then he said, A certain honourable man went into a country far off to take unto himself a kingdom, and to return.
Matthew 25:14-30
For as a man going abroad, called his own servants, and delivered them his possessions:
Luke 16:1-12
And he said to his disciples, A certain man was rich, who had a steward; and he was slandered to him as dispersing his goods.
Luke 20:9
And he began to say to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it to farmers, and went abroad sufficient time.
Romans 12:6-8
And having gifts different according to the grace given us, whether prophecy, according to the due proportion of faith;
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who then is Paul, and who Apollos, but servants by whom ye believed, and to each as the Lord gave?
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
So let a man reckon us, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1 Corinthians 12:4
And there are distinctions of favors, and the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:7-29
And to each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for profit.
Ephesians 4:11
And truly he gave the sent; and the prophets; and the bearers of good tidings; and the shepherds, and the teachers;
1 Peter 4:9-11
Being hospitable to one another without murmurings.