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Matthew 25:13-15
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Matthew 25:13-15
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
13 Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.[a]
The Parable of the Talents
14 ‘For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; 15 to one he gave five talents,[b] to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away.
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- Matthew 25:13 Other ancient authorities add in which the Son of Man is coming
- Matthew 25:15 A talent was worth more than fifteen years’ wages of a labourer
Matthew 25:13-15
New International Version
Matthew 25:13-15
New International Version
13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.(A)
The Parable of the Bags of Gold(B)
14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey,(C) who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag,[a] each according to his ability.(D) Then he went on his journey.
Footnotes
- Matthew 25:15 Greek five talents … two talents … one talent; also throughout this parable; a talent was worth about 20 years of a day laborer’s wage.
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