American Standard Version
"Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. "
— Matthew 25:14, American Standard Version
“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.”
“"For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.”
“The Parable of the Talents“For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them.”
“For even as a man going into a far country called his servants and delivered to them his goods;”
“For it is as when a man, about to take a journey, got his servants together, and gave them his property.”
“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.”
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
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.
Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents.
In like manner he also that received the two gained other two.