Matthew 25:14

¶ For the kingdome of heauen is as a man trauailing into a farre countrey, who called his owne seruants, and deliuered vnto them his goods:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"For {it is} just like a man {about} to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For `it is' as `when' a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For it is as when a man, about to take a journey, got his servants together, and gave them his property.
- Basic English Bible

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

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.
- Webster's Bible

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

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

For as a man that goith in pilgrimage, clepide hise seruauntis, and bitook to hem hise goodis;
- Wycliffe Bible

`For -- as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 25:14

25:14 Our Lord proceeds by a parable still plainer (if that can be) to declare the final reward of a harmless man. May God give all such in this their day, ears to hear and hearts to understand it! The kingdom of heaven - That is, the King of heaven, Christ. #Mark 13:34|; Luke 19:12.