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Matthew 25:15

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 15 He gave five talents* to one, two to another, and one to still another, to each according to his own ability, and he went abroad.

Matthew 25:15

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 15 καὶ and ᾧ to which (one) μὲν indeed ἔδωκεν he gave πέντε five τάλαντα talents ᾧ to which (one) δὲ but δύο two ᾧ to which (one) δὲ but ἕν, one, ἑκάστῳ to each (one) κατὰ according to τὴν the ἰδίαν own δύναμιν, power, καὶ and ἀπεδήμησεν. he traveled abroad.

Matthew 25:15

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 15 And to one he gave five talents,* to another two, to still another one, to each one according to his own ability,+ and he went abroad.

Matthew 25:15

The Bible in Living English
- 15 * and gave to one five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his individual ability, and went away.

Matthew 25:15

American Standard Version
- 15 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.

Matthew 25:15

The Emphasized Bible
- 15 And to one indeed gave he five talents And to another two, And to another one,—To each according to his particular ability, And went from home.

Matthew 25:15

King James Version
- 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.

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Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
- 25:15 w81 11/1 31; w74 541-542; ka 218-219; ad 819, 1164; w61 86; w54 407; w43 12; w33 268

Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 25

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 25:15
  
  talents: A Greek talent was, not a coin, but a unit of weight and money. One Greek silver talent equaled 20.4 kg (654 oz t) and was worth approximately 6,000 drachmas or Roman denarii. It was the equivalent of about 20 years’ wages for a common laborer.—See App. B14.