Matthew 25:14 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)14 “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]. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176914 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. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition14 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. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)14 For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. See the chapterCommon English Bible14 “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. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version14 For it is like a man setting out on a long journey, who called his servants and delivered to them his goods. See the chapter |