Matthew

Matthew 25:20–21

²⁰The servant who had received the five talents came and presented five more. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’

²¹His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

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Matthew 25:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
who had received	λαβὼν	labōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
five	πέντε	pente	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4002 five
talents	τάλαντα	talanta	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5007 a talent of silver or gold
came	προσελθὼν	proselthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4334 I come near, consent to
presented	προσήνεγκεν	prosēnenken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4374 I bring to, offer
five	πέντε	pente	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4002 five
more	ἄλλα	alla	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G243 other, another, different
Master	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
he said	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you entrusted	παρέδωκας	paredōkas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3860 I hand over, deliver, betray
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
five	πέντε	pente	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4002 five
talents	τάλαντά	talanta	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5007 a talent of silver or gold
See	ἴδε	ide	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
I have gained	ἐκέρδησα	ekerdēsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2770 I gain, win, avoid loss
five	πέντε	pente	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4002 five
more	ἄλλα	alla	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G243 other, another, different

Matthew 25:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
master	κύριος	kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
replied	Ἔφη	Ephē	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5346 I say
Well done	Εὖ	Eu	Adverb	G2095 well, well done
good	ἀγαθὲ	agathe	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular	G18 good
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
faithful	πιστέ	piste	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular	G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing
servant	δοῦλε	doule	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
You have been	ἦς	ēs	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
faithful	πιστός	pistos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing
with	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
a few things	ὀλίγα	oliga	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3641 small, brief, few, soon
I will put	καταστήσω	katastēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2525 I set, establish, appoint, conduct
you	σε	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
of	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
many things	πολλῶν	pollōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
Enter	εἴσελθε	eiselthe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
joy	χαρὰν	charan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
master	κυρίου	kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

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Matthew 25:20 1 Corinthians 15:10 · Acts 20:24

Matthew 25:21 Matthew 25:23 · Luke 16:10 · John 12:26 · 2 Timothy 2:12 · Revelation 3:21 · John 14:3 · John 17:24 · Revelation 2:10 · 1 Peter 1:7–8 · Matthew 24:45 · Luke 22:28–30 · Philippians 1:23

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.