Matthew 25:28

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents.

American Standard Version (1901)

Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him that hath the ten talents.

Bible in Basic English

Take away, then, his talent and give it to him who has the ten talents.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him that hath ten talents.

Free Bible Version

Take the talent away from him, and give it to the one with ten talents.

Geneva Bible 1599

Take therefore the talent from him, and giue it vnto him which hath tenne talents.

King James (Authorized) Version

Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

One Unity Resource Bible

Take away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.

Translation for Translators

Then the boss said to his other servants, ‘Take the 1,000 dollars from him, and give it to the servant who has the 10,000 dollars!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Therefore take away the talent from him and give it to the servant who has ten talents.

Noah Webster Bible

Take therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who hath ten talents.

World English Bible

Take away therefore the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents.

Young's Literal Translation

'Take therefore from him the talent, and give to him having the ten talents,

Context

The Parable of the Talents

²⁷Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest.²⁸Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents.²⁹For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Summary

In this parable of the talents, Jesus teaches about stewardship and accountability. The master entrusts different amounts of talents to his servants, expecting them to use and multiply what they have been given. The servant in this verse failed to invest the talent given to him and instead buried it, showing a lack of faithfulness and diligence. This serves as a reminder for believers to use their God-given gifts and resources wisely for the Kingdom of God, knowing that we will be called to give an account of how we have utilized them.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Take therefore the talent from him,.... This shows it was not special grace, which is intended by the talent; for the gift and calling of special grace are without repentance, and are that good part which shall not be taken away: but gifts may fail, cease, and vanish; they may be taken away from men, and men from them; a right arm may be clean dried up, and a right eye be utterly darkened: and give it unto him which hath ten talents; for to diligent and laborious ministers of the word, more spiritual light and knowledge is given: but this is not to be understood, as though other men's gifts are, properly speaking, taken away from them, and bestowed on them; but that their gifts appear the more illustrious through the slothfulness of others.