Translation Comparison

Matthew 25:14

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Matthew 25:14 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 25:14 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
American Standard VersionASV	For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods;
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For it is as if a man going away out of a country called his own bondmen and delivered to them his substance.
English Revised VersionERV	For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.
World English BibleWEB	\|For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	For — as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance,
American King James VersionAKJV	For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|Why, it is like a man who, when going on his travels, called his bondservants and entrusted his property to their care.

King James Bible

KJV

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

American Standard Version

ASV

For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods;

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For it is as if a man going away out of a country called his own bondmen and delivered to them his substance.

English Revised Version

ERV

For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.

World English Bible

WEB

|For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For — as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance,

American King James Version

AKJV

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Why, it is like a man who, when going on his travels, called his bondservants and entrusted his property to their care.

King James Bible

KJV

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

American Standard Version

ASV

For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods;

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For it is as if a man going away out of a country called his own bondmen and delivered to them his substance.

English Revised Version

ERV

For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.

World English Bible

WEB

|For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For — as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance,

American King James Version

AKJV

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Why, it is like a man who, when going on his travels, called his bondservants and entrusted his property to their care.