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He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, `Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents besides them.`
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A Model for Accountability
Commentators highlight the servant's exemplary attitude. He approaches the master with confidence, not fear. He humbly acknowledges that his talents were a gift from the master ("thou deliveredst unto me") and faithfully presents all the proceeds of his work. This provides a model for Christians: our service is a stewardship of God's gifts, and our accounting should be marked by humility and a desire to return the glory to Him.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I have gained. Gained by trading (Matthew 25:16). By honest industry.
19th Century
Anglican
I have gained beside them five talents more. The result of the right use of opportunities could not be otherwise expresse…
Baptist
I do not doubt that this man had often taken stock of himself—for anyone who never takes stock of himself has good reason to be afraid of being cal…
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The accounting begins “after a long time,” the implication being that the consummation of the kingdom will be long delayed (24:48; 25:5). “Settled …
16th Century
Protestant
And he who had received five talents. Those who usefully employ whatever God has committed to them are said to be engaged in trading
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And so he that had received five talentsOr the greatest gifts: as this man is the first to whom his Lord gave any ta…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Lord tells a parable about the Judgment, in which some are condemned for not keeping the interior spiritual good they had received,…
