The Parable of the Talents
Matthew 25:17
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Likewise, the one with the two talents gained two more.
- KJV
- And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
- WEB
- In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.
- ASV
- In like manner he also that received the two gained other two.
- LSV
- in like manner also he who [received] the two, he gained, also he, other two;
- YLT
- in like manner also he who [received] the two, he gained, also he, other two;
- DBY
- In like manner also he that [had received] the two, [he also] gained two others.
- DRC
- And in like manner he that had received the two, gained other two.
- GNV
- Likewise also, he that receiued two, he also gained other two.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Tyndale House, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“and”); NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ αὐτὸς (“and he [gained]”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: ὡσαύτως. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὡσαύτως; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont add καὶ.
- SBLGNT: ἐκέρδησεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐκέρδησεν; Robinson–Pierpont add καὶ αὐτὸς.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ὡσαύτως ὁ τὰ δύο ἐκέρδησεν ἄλλα δύο·
- RP2018
- Ὡσαύτως καὶ ὁ τὰ δύο ἐκέρδησεν καὶ αὐτὸς ἄλλα δύο.
- TR-Boyd
- Ὡσαύτως καὶ ὁ τὰ δύο ἐκέρδησε καὶ αὐτὸς ἄλλα δύο.
- SCR1894
- ωσαυτως και ο τα δυο εκερδησεν και αυτος αλλα δυο
Who and where
◆ Holy Week◆ Olivet Discourse
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
StewardTalentTrusteeOpportunityProbationUnfaithfulnessFaithfulnessMillennium, Premillennial ViewGainJudgment, The final
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