Matthew 25:14
Strong's Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

[it] is just like
Ὥσπερ (Hōsper)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5618: Just as, as, even as. From hos and per; just as, i.e. Exactly like.

a man
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

going on a journey,
ἀποδημῶν (apodēmōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 589: To be away from home, go into another country, be away, be abroad. From apodemos; to go abroad, i.e. Visit a foreign land.

who called
ἐκάλεσεν (ekalesen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

his
ἰδίους (idious)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.

servants
δούλους (doulous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1401: (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

entrusted
παρέδωκεν (paredōken)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3860: From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit.

them
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

with his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

possessions.
ὑπάρχοντα (hyparchonta)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 5225: To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb).

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.

Young's Literal Translation
‘For—as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“For it is just like a man going on a journey. He called his own slaves and turned over his possessions to them.

New American Standard Bible
"For [it is] just like a man [about] to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them.

King James Bible
For [the kingdom of heaven is] as a man travelling into a far country, [who] called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them.

New Living Translation
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone.

English Standard Version
“For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property.

New American Standard Bible
"For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them.

King James Bible
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"For it is just like a man going on a journey. He called his own slaves and turned over his possessions to them.

International Standard Version
"Similarly, it is like a man going on a trip, who called his servants and turned his money over to them.

NET Bible
"For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them.

American Standard Version
For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

English Revised Version
For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Young's Literal Translation
'For -- as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance,
















Cross References
Matthew 21:33
Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:

Luke 19:12
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 25:13
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

Matthew 25:12
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

Matthew 25:11
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

Matthew 25:15
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.

Matthew 25:16
Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

Matthew 25:17
And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
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