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Act Without Delay
Multiple commentators highlight the word "straightway" (or "at once"). The faithful servant did not procrastinate. He felt the weight of his responsibility and immediately put his master's resources to work. This teaches that a faithful response to God's gifts is marked by diligence and a lack of delay.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 25:16–17
18th Century
Theologian
The two who had received most employed their money in trade, and by honest industry doubled it before their master returned; representing the condu…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 25:16
Straightway (ευθεως). Beginning of verse 16, not the end of verse 15. The business temper of this slave is shown by his promptness…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 25:16–18
19th Century
Preacher
It is very significant that our Savior said that he that had received one talent went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s mone…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 25:16
“At once” relates to the good servants’ promptness to put the money to work by setting up some business and working with the capital to make it gro…
John Gill
On Matthew 25:16
17th Century
Pastor
Then he that had received the five talents
The largest measure of gifts; an account is first given of him, how he be…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 25:14–30
17th Century
Minister
Christ keeps no servants to be idle: they have received their all from Him, and have nothing they can call their own but sin. Our receiving from Ch…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 25:14–30
13th Century
Philosopher
Previously, the Lord tells a parable about the Judgment, in which some are condemned for not keeping the interior spiritual good they had received,…