Matthew Chapter 25, Verse 15
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15: και ω μεν εδωκεν πεντε ταλαντα ω δε δυο ω δε εν εκαστω κατα την ιδιαν δυναμιν και απεδημησεν ευθεως
15: And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to
another one; to every man according to his several ability;
and straightway took his journey.
15: And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to
another one, to every one according to his proper ability: and
immediately he took his journey.
Five talents. See Barnes "Mt 18:24".
A talent of silver was worth about 1519 dollars, 23 cents, [or , 342 3s. 9d.] It here denotes the highest abilities given to men; perhaps the highest offices in the church, and the greatest opportunity of doing good.
According to his several ability. According to the ability of each one. According as he saw each one was adapted to improve it. So in the church and the world. God gives men stations which he judges them adapted to fill, and requires them to fill them. So he makes distinctions among men in regard to abilities, and in the powers and opportunities of usefulness; requiring them only to occupy those stations, and discharge their duties there, 1Cor 4:7.
