the man who had received five talents went, put them to work, and earned five more.
Luke 19:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He called ten of his servants, gave them ten minas, and told them, “Engage in business until I come back.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Calling ten of his [own] bond servants, he gave them ten minas [each equal to about one hundred days' wages or nearly twenty dollars] and said to them, Buy and sell with these while I go and then return. American Standard Version (1901) And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye herewith till I come. Common English Bible He called together ten servants and gave each of them money worth four months’ wages.He said, ‘Do business with this until I return.’ Catholic Public Domain Version And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds, and he said to them: 'Do business until I return.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds, and said to them: Trade till I come. |
the man who had received five talents went, put them to work, and earned five more.
The man who had received five talents approached, presented five more talents, and said, “Master, you gave me five talents. See, I’ve earned five more talents.”
‘The man with two talents also approached. He said, “Master, you gave me two talents. See, I’ve earned two more talents.”
‘The man who had received one talent also approached and said, “Master, I know you. You’re a harsh man, reaping where you haven’t sown and gathering where you haven’t scattered seed.
Therefore he said, ‘A nobleman travelled to a far country to receive for himself authority to be king and then to return.
‘But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, “We don’t want this man to rule over us.”
If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant also will be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honour him.
For am I now trying to persuade people, or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ: To the twelve tribes dispersed abroad. , Greetings.
Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ: To those who have received a faith equal to ours through the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.