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.


In Context

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

12 But he answered and said, Verily I say to you, I know you not.

13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of man cometh.

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

15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and forthwith took his journey.

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

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

25:14For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods;

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 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.