When he had begun to settle up, a man was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
Matthew 25:15 - Tree of Life Version To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To one he gave five talents [probably about $5,000], to another two, to another one–to each in proportion to his own personal ability. Then he departed and left the country. American Standard Version (1901) And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey. Common English Bible To one he gave five valuable coins, and to another he gave two, and to another he gave one. He gave to each servant according to that servant’s ability. Then he left on his journey. Catholic Public Domain Version And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, yet to another he gave one, to each according to his own ability. And promptly, he set out. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to every one according to his proper ability: and immediately he took his journey. |
When he had begun to settle up, a man was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
“Listen to another parable. There was a master of a household who planted a vineyard. He put a hedge around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then He leased it to some tenant farmers and went on a journey.
But the one who did not know and did things worthy of a beating will be whipped lightly. From everyone given much, much will be required; and from the one for whom more is provided, all the more they will ask of him.
In any case, let each of you love his own wife as himself, and let the wife respect her husband.