Hear another parable: There was a man that was a householder, which planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.
Matthew 25:14 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For it is like a man who was about to take a long journey, and he called his servants together and entrusted them with his property. American Standard Version (1901) For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. Common English Bible “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who was leaving on a trip. He called his servants and handed his possessions over to them. Catholic Public Domain Version For it is like a man setting out on a long journey, who called his servants and delivered to them his goods. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods; |
Hear another parable: There was a man that was a householder, which planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.
It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.
And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.
What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.
And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;