Matthew 25:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 25:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 25:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 25:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.”

Matthew 25:16 — World English Bible

Matthew 25:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents. ”

Matthew 25:16 — American Standard Version

Matthew 25:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And he who did receive the five talents, having gone, wrought with them, and made other five talents;”

Matthew 25:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 25:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he that had received the five talents went and trafficked with them, and made five other talents. ”

Matthew 25:16 — Darby Translation

Matthew 25:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then he that had receiued the fiue talents, went and occupied with them, and gained other fiue talents.”

Matthew 25:16 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 25:16 in Context — Matthew 25

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.

17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

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What Does Matthew 25:16 Mean?

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