15And 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.
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And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. …
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 14-30)We have here the parable of the talents committed to three servants; this implies that we are in a state of work and business, as the former implies that we are in a state of expectancy. That showed the necessity of habitual preparation, this of actual diligence in our present work and service. In that we were stirred up to do well for our own souls; in this to lay out ourselves for the glory of G…
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