the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Jerome's Latin Vulgate
1 Machabæorum 25:16
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abiit, qui quinque talenta acceperat, et operatus est in eis et lucratus est alia quinque;
Abiit autem qui quinque talenta acceperat, et operatus est in eis, et lucratus est alia quinque.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
went: 2 Samuel 7:1-3, 1 Chronicles 13:1-3, 1 Chronicles 22:1 - 1 Chronicles 26:32, 1 Chronicles 28:2-21, 29:1-17; 2 Chronicles 1:9, 2 Chronicles 1:10, 2 Chronicles 15:8-15, 2 Chronicles 17:3-9, 2 Chronicles 19:4-10, 2 Chronicles 31:20, 2 Chronicles 31:21, 2 Chronicles 33:15, 2 Chronicles 33:16, 2 Chronicles 34:1 - 2 Chronicles 35:27, Nehemiah 5:14-19, Isaiah 23:18, Isaiah 49:23, Isaiah 60:5-16, Acts 13:36, Romans 15:18, Romans 15:19, 1 Corinthians 9:16-23, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 1 Timothy 6:17, 1 Timothy 6:18, 2 Timothy 2:6, 2 Timothy 4:5-8, Philemon 1:6, Philemon 1:7, 3 John 1:5-8
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then he that had received the five talents,.... The largest measure of gifts; an account is first given of him, how he behaved, and conducted in his Lord's absence, and what use he made of the gifts bestowed upon him: this must be understood, not of a single man, but of that sort of the servants of Christ, who have the greatest ministerial gifts: he
went; it denotes immediate application to business, and signifies that such servants went according to their commission, preached the Gospel to every creature, and administered the ordinances to proper subjects; they went directly, as soon as they had their talents; they did not stay to consult with flesh and blood, whether it would be for their interest and credit or not; they did not stick at any difficulties and discouragements, nor were deterred by the cross, reproaches, and persecutions; but went forth with courage and boldness, not in their own name and strength, but in the name and strength of Christ, who sent them, and promised them his presence and assistance, on which they depended:
and traded with the same: with the five talents, or their ministerial gifts. The ministers of the Gospel are traders, not in their own name, nor on their own stock, and for themselves, but for Christ, and for the good of immortal souls: they closely attend unto, and work at, their business and employment; by constant reading, and diligent search into the word of God; by studious meditation on it; by frequent prayer; and continual preaching the Gospel, and administering ordinances; and their success follows:
and made them other five talents; that is, increased in spiritual knowledge; gifts were improved and enlarged; a greater stock of divine things were laid in; and many souls gained to Christ: such are they whom Christ has ordained to go forth, and bear and bring forth fruit in their ministry, and whose fruit remain.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The two who had received most employed their money in trade, and by honest industry doubled it before their master returned, representing the conduct of those who make a good improvement of their abilities, and employ them in doing good.
