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25:14 “For <1063> it is like <5618> a man <444> going on a journey <589>, who summoned <2564> his <2398> slaves <1401> and <2532> entrusted <3860> his <846> property <5224> to them <846>. 25:15 To one <3739> he gave <1325> five <4002> talents <5007>, to another <3739> two <1417>, and <1161> to another <3739> one <1520>, each <1538> according <2596> to his <2398> ability <1411>. Then <2532> he went on his journey <589>. 25:16 The one who had received five <4002> talents <5007> went off right away <4198> and put <2983> his money to work <2038> and <2532> gained <2770> five <4002> more <243>. 25:17 In the same way <5615>, the one who had two <1417> gained <2770> two <1417> more <243>. 25:18 But <1161> the one who had received <2983> one talent <1520> went out <565> and dug a hole <3736> in the ground <1093> and <2532> hid <2928> his <846> master’s <2962> money <694> in it. 25:19 After <3326> a long <4183> time <5550>, the master <2962> of those <1565> slaves <1401> came <2064> and <2532> settled <4868> his <846> accounts <3056> with <3326> them <846>. 25:20 The one who had received <2983> the five <4002> talents <5007> came <4334> and brought <4374> five <4002> more <243>, saying <3004>, ‘Sir <2962>, you entrusted <3860> me <3427> with five <4002> talents <5007>. See <1492>, I have gained <2770> five <4002> more <243>.’ 25:21 His <846> master <2962> answered <5346>, ‘Well done <2095>, good <18> and <2532> faithful <4103> slave <1401>! You have been <1510> faithful <4103> in <1909> a few things <3641>. I will put <2525> you <4571> in charge <2525> of <1909> many things <4183>. Enter <1525> into <1519> the joy <5479> of your <4675> master <2962>.’ 25:22 The one with the two <1417> talents <5007> also came <4334> and <2532> said <2036>, ‘Sir <2962>, you entrusted <3860> two <1417> talents <5007> to me <3427>. See <1492>, I have gained <2770> two <1417> more <243>.’ 25:23 His <846> master <2962> answered <5346>, ‘Well done <2095>, good <18> and <2532> faithful <4103> slave <1401>! You have been <1510> faithful <4103> with <1909> a few things <3641>. I will put <2525> you <4571> in charge <2525> of many things <4183>. Enter <1525> into <1519> the joy <5479> of your <4675> master <2962>.’ 25:24 Then the one who had received <2983> the one <1520> talent <5007> came <4334> and said <2036>, ‘Sir <2962>, I knew <1097> that <3754> you <4571> were <1510> a hard <4642> man <444>, harvesting <2325> where <3699> you did <4687> not <3756> sow <4687>, and <2532> gathering <4863> where <3606> you did <1287> not <3756> scatter seed <1287>, 25:25 so <2532> I was afraid <5399>, and I went <565> and hid <2928> your <4675> talent <5007> in <1722> the ground <1093>. See <1492>, you have <2192> what is yours <4674>.’ 25:26 But <1161> his <846> master <2962> answered <611> <2036>, ‘Evil <4190> and <2532> lazy <3636> slave <1401>! So you knew <1492> that <3754> I harvest <2325> where <3699> I <4687> didn’t <3756> sow <4687> and <2532> gather <4863> where <3606> I <1287> didn’t <3756> scatter <1287>? 25:27 Then you <4571> should <1163> have deposited <906> my <3450> money <694> with the bankers <5133>, and <2532> on my return <2064> I <1473> would <302> have received <2865> my money <1699> back with <4862> interest <5110>! 25:28 Therefore <3767> take <142> the talent <5007> from <575> him <846> and <2532> give <1325> it to the one who has <2192> ten <1176>. 25:29 For <1063> the one who has <2192> will be given <1325> more <3956>, and <2532> he will have more than enough <4052>. But <1161> the one who does <2192> not <3361> have <2192>, even <2532> what <3739> he has <2192> will be taken <142> from <575> him <846>. 25:30 And <2532> throw <1544> that worthless <888> slave <1401> into <1519> the outer <1857> darkness <4655>, where there <1563> will be <1510> weeping <2805> and <2532> gnashing <1030> of teeth <3599>.’

• Mat 25:14-30 -- The Parable of the Talents

• Steward

  [isbe] STEWARD - stu'-erd ('ish `al bayith (Gen 43:16,19; 44:1; 1 Ki 16:9), ha-meltsar (Dan 1:11), ha-cokhen (Isa 22:15)): 1. Old Testament Usage: In the King James Version the word "steward" is found in Gen 15:2; 1 Ch 28:1, in add...
  [nave] STEWARD, Gen. 15:2; 43:19; 1 Chr. 28:1; Luke 8:3. Figurative The faithful steward described, Luke 12:35-38, 42. The unfaithful, described, Luke 16:1-8. See the parable of the pounds, Luke 19:12-27; of the talents, Matt....
  

• STRAWED

  [isbe] STRAWED - strod: Past participle of "to strew," "scatter," or "spread about," as powder (of the golden calf, Ex 32:20, the Revised Version (British and American) "strewed"); branches (Mt 21:8, the Revised Version (British an...
  

• PAPYRUS

  [isbe] PAPYRUS - pa-pi'-rus (Cyperus papyrus; bublos, biblos, whence biblion, a roll, ta biblia, "the Books" = the Bible): 1. Papyrus Paper 2. Egyptian Papyri 3. Aramaic Papyri 4. Greek Papyri 5. Their Discovery. 6. Classical Papyr...
  

• KING, CHRIST AS

  [isbe] KING, CHRIST AS - || I. THE REALITY OF CHRIST'S KINGSHIP 1. The Old Testament Foreshadowings In the Psalms and Prophets 2. The Gospel Presentation (1) Christ's Claim to Be King (2) Christ's Acceptance of the Title (3) Christ...
  

• Judgment, The final

  [ebd] the sentence that will be passed on our actions at the last day (Matt. 25; Rom. 14:10, 11; 2 Cor. 5:10; 2 Thess. 1:7-10). The judge is Jesus Christ, as mediator. All judgment is committed to him (Acts 17:31; John 5:22, 27; R...
  

• Judgment

  [nave] JUDGMENT. The General 1 Chr. 16:33; Job 14:17; Job 21:30; Job 31:13-15; Psa. 9:7; Psa. 50:3-6; Psa. 96:13 Psa. 98:9. Eccl. 3:17; Eccl. 11:9; Eccl. 12:14; Ezek. 18:20-28; Dan. 7:9, 10; Amos 4:12; Matt. 3:12 Luke 3:17. Matt....
  

• Jesus, The Christ

  [nave] JESUS, THE CHRIST. Index of Sub-topics History of; Miscellaneous Facts Concerning; Unclassified Scriptures Relating to; Ascension of; Atonement by; Attributes of; Compassion of; Confessing; Creator; Death of; Design of His...
  

• JESUS CHRIST, 4E1

  [isbe] JESUS CHRIST, 4E1 - E. THE PASSION WEEK--BETRAYAL, TRIAL AND CRUCIFIXION Importance of the Last Events: We reach now the closing week and last solemn events of the earthly life of Jesus. The importance attached to this part ...
  

• Gifts from God

  [nave] GIFTS FROM GOD See: Spiritual Gifts. Spiritual: Christ, the Savior, Isa. 42:6; 55:4; John 3:16; 4:10; 6:32, 33. The Holy Spirit, the Comforter, See: Holy Spirit. Grace, Jas. 4:6. Wisdom, Prov. 2:6; Jas. 1:5. Repentance,...
  

• GAIN

  [isbe] GAIN - gan: In the Old Testament the translation of three Hebrew substantives, betsa`, "unjust gain," "any gain" (Jdg 5:19; Job 22:3; Prov 1:19; 15:27; Isa 33:15; 56:11; Ezek 22:13,17; Mic 4:13); mechir, "price" for which a ...
  

• FAR; FARTHER

  [isbe] FAR; FARTHER - far, far'-ther: "Far" (adj.), distant, remote; (advb.) widely removed, is most frequently in the Old Testament the translation of rachoq, and in the New Testament of makran, but also of other Hebrew and Greek ...
  

• ETHICS OF JESUS

  [isbe] ETHICS OF JESUS - eth'-iks: I. IN THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS 1. The Blessings of the Kingdom (1) Nature of the Kingdom (2) Blessedness of the Kingdom (3) Righteousness--Its Contrasts (4) Apocalyptic Theories 2. The Character of th...
  

• ESCHATOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, VI-X

  [isbe] ESCHATOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, VI-X - VI. The Resurrection. The resurrection coincides with the parousia and the arrival of the future neon (Lk 20:35; Jn 6:40; 1 Thess 4:16). From 1 Thess 3:13; 4:16 it has been inferred t...
  

• DEBT; DEBTOR

  [isbe] DEBT; DEBTOR - det, det'-er: It is difficult nowadays to think of debt without associating with it the idea of interest, and even usury. Certain it is that this idea is associated with the Old Testament idea of the word, at ...
  

• Churl

  [ebd] in Isa. 32:5 (R.V. marg., "crafty"), means a deceiver. In 1 Sam. 25:3, the word churlish denotes a man that is coarse and ill-natured, or, as the word literally means, "hard." The same Greek word as used by the LXX. here is ...
  

• COMMERCE

  [isbe] COMMERCE - kom'-ers (emporia): I. Old Testament Times. 1. Early Overland Commerce: There were forces in early Hebrew life not favorable to the development of commerce. Intercourse with foreigners was not encouraged by Israel...
  

• BANK; BANKING

  [isbe] BANK; BANKING - 1. Introductory: "Banking" in the full modern sense, of taking money on deposit and lending it out on interest, is of comparatively recent origin. A few "banks of deposit" were founded in Italy in the Middle ...
  

• AUSTERE

  [isbe] AUSTERE - os-ter' austeros, "harsh," "rough"): Twice used by Christ in the parable of the Pounds (Lk 19:21,22), and of special significance as illustrating the false conception of God cherished by the sinful and disobedient....
  

• ABSTINENCE

  [isbe] ABSTINENCE - abs'-ti-nens: Abstinence as a form of asceticism reaches back into remote antiquity, and is found among most ancient peoples. It may be defined as a self-discipline which consists in the habitual renunciation, i...
  

• ABILITY

  [isbe] ABILITY - a-bil'-i-ti (dunamis, or ischus): Variously used of resources, material, mental and spiritual; e.g. of wealth, "gave after their ability" (Ezr 2:69); of mental endowment, "ability to stand in the king's palace" (Da...
  

• About the Ages to Come

  

• The Talents

  

• [Mat 25:21] Hark! A Voice Divides The Sky

  Hark! A voice divides the sky, happy are the faithful dead! In the Lord who sweetly die, they from all their toils are freed; Them the Spirit hath declared blessed, unutterably blessed; Jesus is their great reward, Jesus is their endless rest. Followed by their works, they go where their Head has gone before; Reconciled by grace below, grace has opened mercy’s door; Justified through faith alone, here they knew their sins forgiven, Here they laid their burden down, hallowed, and made fit for heaven. Who can now lament the lot of a saint in Christ deceased? Let the world, who know us not, call us hopeless and unblessed: When from flesh the spirit freed hastens homeward to return, Mortals cry, “A man is dead!” Angels sing, “A child is born!” Born into the world above, they our happy brother greet, Bear him to the throne of love, place him at the Savior’s feet; Jesus smiles, and says, “Well done, good and faithful servant thou; Enter, and receive thy crown, reign with Me triumphant now.” Angels catch the approving sound, bow, and bless the just award; Hail the heir with glory crowned, now rejoicing with his Lord: Fuller joys ordained to know, waiting for the general doom, When the archangel’s trump shall blow, “Rise, ye dead, to judgment come!”

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• [Mat 25:21] Is He Satisfied With Me?

  I am satisfied with Jesus, But a question comes to me As I ponder o’er His goodness, Is He satisfied with me? Refrain Is my Master satisfied, Is He satisfied with Me? I am satisfied with Jesus; Is He satisfied with me? Am I kind in word, and tender, Am I all I ought to be, Am I always His defender: Is He satisfied with me? Refrain Do I tell the blessèd story Of the Christ on Calvary, Doing all for His own glory: Is He satisfied with me? Refrain

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• [Mat 25:21] Servant Of God, Well Done! (montgomery)

  “Servant of God, well done! Rest from thy loved employ; The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy Master’s joy.” The voice at midnight came; He started up to hear; A mortal arrow pierced his frame: He fell, but felt no fear. Tranquil amid alarms, It found him on the field, A veteran, slumbering on his arms, Beneath his red cross shield. His sword was in his hand, Still warm with recent fight, Ready that moment, at command, Through rock and steel to smite. The pains of death are past, Labor and sorrow cease; And, life’s long warfare closed at last, His soul is found in peace. Soldier of Christ, well done! Praise be thy new employ; And while eternal ages run, Rest in thy Savior’s joy.

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• [Mat 25:23] Come, Labor On

  Come, labor on! Who dares stand idle, on the harvest plain While all around him waves the golden grain? And to each servant does the Master say, “Go work today.” Come, labor on! Claim the high calling angels cannot share— To young and old the Gospel gladness bear; Redeem the time; its hours too swiftly fly. The night draws nigh. Come, labor on! The enemy is watching night and day, To sow the tares, to snatch the seed away; While we in sleep our duty have forgot, He slumbered not. Come, labor on! Away with gloomy doubts and faithless fear! No arm so weak but may do service here: By feeblest agents may our God fulfill His righteous will. Come, labor on! No time for rest, till glows the western sky, Till the long shadows o’er our pathway lie, And a glad sound comes with the setting sun, “Well done, well done!” Come, labor on! The toil is pleasant, the reward is sure; Blessèd are those who to the end endure; How full their joy, how deep their rest shall be, O Lord, with Thee!

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• [Mat 25:23] Servant Of God, Well Done! (wesley)

  Servant of God, well done! Thy glorious warfare’s past; The battle’s fought, the race is won, And thou art crowned at last. Of all thy heart’s desire Triumphantly possessed; Lodged by the ministerial choir In thy Redeemer’s breast. In condescending love, Thy ceaseless prayer He heard; And bade thee suddenly remove To thy complete reward. Ready to bring the peace, Thy beauteous feet were shod, When mercy signed thy soul’s release, And caught thee up to God. With saints enthroned on high, Thou dost thy Lord proclaim, And still to God salvation cry, Salvation to the Lamb! O happy, happy soul! In ecstasies of praise, Long as eternal ages roll, Thou seest Thy Savior’s face. Redeemed from earth and pain, Ah! when shall we ascend, And all in Jesus’ presence reign With our translated friend? Come, Lord, and quickly come! And, when in Thee complete, Receive Thy longing servants home, To triumph at Thy feet.

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  source: Cyberhymnal

• [Mat 25:29] O Help Us Lord, Each Hour Of Need

  O help us, Lord, each hour of need Thy heavenly succor give; Help us in thought, and word, and deed, Each hour on earth we live. O help us, when our spirits bleed With contrite anguish sore; And when our hearts are cold and dead, O help us, Lord, the more. O help us through the prayer of faith More firmly to believe; For still the more the servant hath, The more shall he receive. If, strangers to Thy fold, we call, Imploring at Thy feet The crumbs that from Thy table fall, ’Tis all we dare entreat. But be it, Lord of mercy, all, So Thou wilt grant but this: The crumbs that from Thy table fall Are light, and life, and bliss. O help us, Jesu, from on high, We know no help but Thee; O help us to so to live and die, As Thine in Heav’n to be.

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• What Is the Lesson of the Parable of the Talents?
  The parable in Matt. 25 was given to explain the principle of the judgment From one who had been well endowed much would be expected, and a smaller result would be looked for from one who had received less. Only he would be p...
• Did Jesus in Any of His Parables Make Allusion to Historical Characters?
  He is thought by some to have done so in the parable of the talents (Matt 25). Dean Farrar points this out as follows: "It is the only instance in which we can connect a parable of the Gospel with historical events. The man w...
• Are there different levels of commitment?
  It seems to me that the Bible does clearly distinguish different levels of commitment. There is the somewhat perplexing text in John 2:23-25, which speaks of those who "believed in our Lord's name" to whom Jesus would not "co...
• Should a Christian Be Joyful?
  God gives joy and Christ was appointed to give it, since the Gospels, which treat of him, are the "good tidings" (Ecc. 2:26; Is. 61:3; Luke 2:10,11) and God's Word affords joy (Neh. 8:12; Jer. 15:16). Joy is promised to saint...
• How Are We to Understand "Whosoever Hath, to Him Shall Be Given"?
  This expression (Luke 8:18) occurs in a number of New Testament passages, Matt. 13:12, Mark 4:25, etc. Its meaning is most evident in Matt. 25:29, and Luke 19:26, in connection with the parable of the talents, or pounds. Chri...
• Does the Bible speak more about Hell than Heaven?
  I've heard and read the same statement a number of times, but have never troubled myself to look up each passage. I'm not surprised that looking up "heaven" and "hell" in a concordance would give you contradictory results. T...
• What Does "Damnation" Mean?
  Damnation, or condemnation, does not always imply the final loss of the soul. Thus the passage in Rom. 13:2 clearly means condemnation from the rulers, "who are a terror to evil-doers." I Cor. 11:29 means that the offender wo...

Matthew 24:5; Called From and To

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