Matthew 25:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Matthew 25:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 25:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 25:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““For it is like a man going into another country, who called his own servants and entrusted his goods to them.”

Matthew 25:14 — World English Bible

Matthew 25:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. ”

Matthew 25:14 — American Standard Version

Matthew 25:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`For--as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance,”

Matthew 25:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 25:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For [it is] as [if] a man going away out of a country called his own bondmen and delivered to them his substance.”

Matthew 25:14 — Darby Translation

Matthew 25:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For the kingdome of heauen is as a man that going into a strange countrey, called his seruants, and deliuered to them his goods.”

Matthew 25:14 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 25:14 in Context — Matthew 25

12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

14 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.

15 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.

16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

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What Does Matthew 25:14 Mean?

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