Matthew - 25:17



17 In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.

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Explanation and meaning of Matthew 25:17.

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And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
In like manner he also that received the two gained other two.
And in like manner he that had received the two, gained other two.
In like manner also he that had received the two, he also gained two others.
In the same way he who had the two gained two more.
In the same way he who had been given the two got two more.
In like manner he who got the two gained another two.
And similarly, he who had received two gained another two.
So, too, the servant who had received the two bags of gold made another two bags.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And likewise he that received two,.... Talents, or a lesser measure of ministerial gifts:
he also gained other two; he worked and laboured, and traded, in proportion to the gifts he had received; and his improvements and success, under a divine blessing, were answerable.

And likewise he that had received two he also gained other two--each doubling what he received, and therefore both equally faithful.

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