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Berean Standard Bible

“To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.”

Matthew 25:15

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Study note

Jesus tells the parable of a man going on a journey who entrusts his property to his servants. It is part of his teaching on faithfulness while awaiting his return.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.

World English Bible (WEB)

To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.

King James Version (KJV)

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to everyone as he was able; and he went on his journey.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to each according to his several ability, went abroad immediately.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y á éste dió cinco talentos, y al otro dos, y al otro uno: á cada uno conforme á su facultad; y luego se partió lejos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

A uno le entregó cincuenta mil pesos, a otro veinte mil y a otro diez mil, de acuerdo con las capacidades que había observado en cada uno de ellos.

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