The Parable of the Talents
Matthew 25:19
In 9 translations
- BSB
- After a long time the master of those servants returned to settle accounts with them.
- KJV
- After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
- WEB
- “Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and settled accounts with them.
- ASV
- Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.
- LSV
- And after a long time comes the lord of those servants, and takes reckoning with them;
- YLT
- 'And after a long time cometh the lord of those servants, and taketh reckoning with them;
- DBY
- And after a long time the lord of those bondmen comes and reckons with them.
- DRC
- But after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reckoned with them.
- GNV
- But after a long season, the master of those seruants came, and reckoned with them.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place πολὺν elsewhere in this verse.
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place λόγον elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
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- SBLGNT: πολὺν χρόνον. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πολὺν χρόνον; Robinson–Pierpont read χρόνον πολὺν.
- SBLGNT: λόγον μετʼ αὐτῶν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read λόγον μετʼ αὐτῶν; Robinson–Pierpont read μετʼ αὐτῶν λόγον.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- μετὰ δὲ πολὺν χρόνον ἔρχεται ὁ κύριος τῶν δούλων ἐκείνων καὶ συναίρει λόγον μετʼ αὐτῶν
- RP2018
- Μετὰ δὲ χρόνον πολὺν ἔρχεται ὁ κύριος τῶν δούλων ἐκείνων, καὶ συναίρει μετ’ αὐτῶν λόγον.
- TR-Boyd
- Μετὰ δὲ χρόνον πολὺν ἔρχεται ὁ κύριος τῶν δούλων ἐκείνων, καὶ συναίρει μετ᾿ αὐτῶν λόγον.
- SCR1894
- μετα δε χρονον πολυν ερχεται ο κυριος των δουλων εκεινων και συναιρει μετ αυτων λογον
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Cross-references most cited first
- 2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
- 1 Corinthians 3:12–15If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will…
- Romans 14:7–12For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. For this reason Christ…
- Matthew 18:23–24Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. As he began the settlements, a debtor was brought to him owing ten thousand talents.
- Luke 16:1–2Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you…
- Matthew 24:48But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
- Matthew 25:5When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
- Luke 16:19–31Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor. And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the…
- James 3:1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
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