Matthew 25:19

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“After a long time the master of those servants returned to settle accounts with them.”

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BSBPD

“After a long time the master of those servants returned to settle accounts with them.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And after a long time cometh the lord of those servants, and taketh reckoning with them;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 25:19 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 18:23Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
  2. Matthew 24:48But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
  3. Matthew 25:5When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
  4. Luke 16:1Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
  5. Luke 16:19Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
  6. Romans 14:7For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.
  7. 1 Corinthians 3:12If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,
  8. 2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
  9. James 3:1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

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