14For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods;


In Context

11 But at last come also the other virgins, saying: Lord, Lord, open to us.

12 But he answering said: Amen I say to you, I know you not.

13 Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour.

14 For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods;

15 And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to every one according to his proper ability: and immediately he took his journey.

16 And he that had received the five talents, went his way, and traded with the same, and gained other five.

Matthew 25:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:14For [the kingdom of heaven is] as a man travelling into a far country, [who] called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

25:14"Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:14For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:14For it is as if a man going away out of a country called his own bondmen and delivered to them his substance.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:14For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:14For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:14|For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:14For — as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:14For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.