Matthew 25:20

The 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.’

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The servant entrusted with five talents approaches the returning master to present the additional five he produced. This exchange occurs during the master’s settlement of accounts with his servants after a prolonged absence.

The words — προσελθὼν (proselthōn) means “having come,” marking the servant’s deliberate approach. προσήνεγκεν (prosēnegken) translates literally as “he brought to [him],” denoting the formal presentation of the increased sum.

The thread — Luke 19:16 records a parallel moment where a servant presents ten additional minas to his master. Acts 20:24 and 1 Corinthians 15:10 extend this accountability motif by framing ministry and grace as entrusted resources requiring active completion.

Why it lands — The text states that the servant reports both the original amount given and the exact increase gained. It requires the reader to identify entrusted resources and demonstrate concrete stewardship rather than passive retention.

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The Greek words

King James Version

And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

Cross-references

Acts 20:24 But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
Luke 19:16 The first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’
Colossians 1:29 To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
2 Timothy 4:1 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:
James 2:18 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.