And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
In like manner he also that received the two gained other two.
in like manner also he who received the two, he gained, also he, other two;
In like manner also he that [had received] the two, [he also] gained two others.
Matthew — The Gospel of the promised King. Five discourses punctuate the narrative; roughly sixty-five Old Testament citations bind the story to the prophets.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
Voices4
(Verse 17) Likewise, the one who received two, gained two more. And this person, according to their abilities, doubled whatever they had learned in the Law in the Gospel: whether knowledge and works of the present life or understanding the types of future blessedness.
Jerome· Commentary on Matthew, 420patristic
And likewise he that received two,.... Talents, or a lesser measure of ministerial gifts: he also gained other two; he worked and laboured, and traded, in proportion to the gifts he had received; and his improvements and success, under a divine blessing, were answerable.
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed
That we may then be ready to receive from him our final sentence, and that it may be to eternal life; and this is shown in a more plain description of the process of the last judgment,
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan
Those that have so much work to do, as every Christian has, need to set about it quickly, and lose not time. Note, A true Christian is a spiritual tradesman. Trades are called mysteries, and without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; it is a manufacture trade; there is something to be done by upon our own hearts, and for the good of others.
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
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Ephesians 5:16redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
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Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.
Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the…
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,”
Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.
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Colossians 4:17Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
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to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:
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2 Corinthians 8:12For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
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Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius.
So all the men and women of the Israelites whose hearts prompted them brought a freewill offering to the LORD for all the work that the LORD through Moses had commanded them to do.
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Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.
For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God.
One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat.
So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
9 more linked verses are grouped by book below ↓
Every other verse the study tradition links to this one, in the Bible’s own order. The first links in each book carry a line of their text; every reference opens its full verse page.
1 Kings1
Job2
Cross-references are drawn from classic Bible study tools and open, shareable Bible data.
