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Selected Verse: Matthew 25:22 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mt 25:22 |
Strong Concordance |
[1161] He also [2532] that had received [2983] two [1417] talents [5007] came [4334] and said [2036], Lord [2962], thou deliveredst [3860] unto me [3427] two [1417] talents [5007]: behold [2396], I have gained [2770] two [1417] other [243] talents [5007] beside [1909] them [846]. |
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King James |
He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
He also that had received two talents came . . . good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things--Both are commended in the same terms, and the reward of both is precisely the same. (See on Mat 25:15). Observe also the contrasts: "Thou hast been faithful as a servant; now be a ruler--thou hast been entrusted with a few things; now have dominion over many things."
enter thou into the joy of thy lord--thy Lord's own joy. (See Joh 15:11; Heb 12:2). |
2 Looking [872] unto [1519] Jesus [2424] the author [747] and [2532] finisher [5051] of our faith [4102]; who [3739] for [473] the joy [5479] that was set before [4295] him [846] endured [5278] the cross [4716], despising [2706] the shame [152], and [5037] is set down [2523] at [1722] the right hand [1188] of the throne [2362] of God [2316].
11 These things [5023] have I spoken [2980] unto you [5213], that [2443] my [1699] joy [5479] might remain [3306] in [1722] you [5213], and [2532] that your [5216] joy [5479] might be full [4137].
15 And [2532] unto one [3739] [3303] he gave [1325] five [4002] talents [5007], [1161] to another [3739] two [1417], and [1161] to another [3739] one [1520]; to every man [1538] according [2596] to his several [2398] ability [1411]; and [2532] straightway [2112] took his journey [589].