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

Matthew 25:16 · KJV

“Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made {them} other five talents.”

— Matthew 25:16

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. {talents: a talent is one hundred and eighty seven pounds ten shillings}

Verse 17

And likewise he that {had received} two, he also gained other two.

Matthew 25 — Context

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.

Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made {them} other five talents.

And likewise he that {had received} two, he also gained other two.

But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

Cross References

2 Timothy 2:6

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. {that...: or, labouring first, must be partaker of the fruits}

3 John 1:5-8

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

1 Timothy 6:17-18

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; {uncertain...: Gr. uncertainty of riches}

Philemon 1:6-7

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

2 Chronicles 33:15-16

And he took away the strange gods, and the idol out of the house of the LORD, and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the house of the LORD, and in Jerusalem, and cast {them} out of the city.

Romans 15:18-19

For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

Isaiah 60:5-16

Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee. {abundance...: or, noise of the sea shall be turned toward thee} {forces: or, wealth}

Isaiah 23:18

And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing. {durable: Heb. old}