Matthew 25:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.”

Matthew 25:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 25:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 25:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.”

Matthew 25:27 — World English Bible

Matthew 25:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest. ”

Matthew 25:27 — American Standard Version

Matthew 25:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“it behoved thee then to put my money to the money-lenders, and having come I had received mine own with increase.”

Matthew 25:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 25:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“thou oughtest then to have put my money to the money-changers, and when I came I should have got what is mine with interest. ”

Matthew 25:27 — Darby Translation

Matthew 25:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thou oughtest therefore to haue put my money to ye exchangers, and then at my comming should I haue receiued mine owne with vantage.”

Matthew 25:27 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 25:27 in Context — Matthew 25

25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

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What Does Matthew 25:27 Mean?

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