Matthew 25:27

Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 25:27

BSB

Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest.

AKJV

You ought therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received my own with usury.

CPDV

Therefore, you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and then, at my arrival, at least I would have received what is mine with interest.

ERV

thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest.

NHEB

You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.

SMT

Thou therefore oughtest to have cast my silver to the money-changers, and I having come, had received mine own, with interest.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 25:27

ThouG4571 oughtestG1163Verb thereforeG3767tohaveputG906Verb myG3450 moneyG694Noun NeutertotheexchangersG5133Noun Masculine andG2532ConjunctionthenatmycomingG2064Verb IG1473 shouldG302havereceivedG2865VerbmineownG1699 withG4862Preposition usuryG5110Noun Masculine

Commentary for Matthew 25:27

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 25:27

Summary

Servant should have invested resources for profit

Event

Master explains expected conduct

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD