Matthew 25 · Verse 19

Matthew 25:19

After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Matthew 25:19, King James Version

Matthew 25:19 in other translations

BSBAfter a long time the master of those servants returned to settle accounts with them.
WEB“Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and settled accounts with them.
ASVNow after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.
YLT‘And after a long time cometh the lord of those servants, and taketh reckoning with them;
DARBYAnd after a long time the lord of those bondmen comes and reckons with them.
BBENow after a long time the lord of those servants comes, and makes up his account with them.
WebsterAfter a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

What does Matthew 25:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
19. After a long time the lord of those servants cometh and reckoneth with them--That any one--within the lifetime of the apostles at least--with such words before them, should think that Jesus had given any reason to expect His Second Appearing within that period, would seem strange, did we not know the tendency of enthusiastic, ill-regulated love of His appearing ever to take this turn.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 19. After a long time, etc. By the return of the lord of those servants to reckon with them, is denoted the return of Christ to call men to an account for the manner in which they have improved their talents. See Rom 14:12, 2Cor 5:10, 1Thes 4:16, Acts 1:11, 17:31

Reckoneth with them. To reckon is to settle accounts. Here it means to inquire into their faithfulness, and to reward or punish them accordingly.

(l) "long time" Mt 24:48 (m) "reckoneth" Mt 18:23,24

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 25:14-30

Christ keeps no servants to be idle: they have received their all from him, and have nothing they can call their own but sin. Our receiving from Christ is in order to our working for him. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. The day of account comes at last. We must all be reckoned with as to what good we have got to our own souls, and have done to others, by the advantages we have…

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Matthew 25:19 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

μετὰmetaAfterG3326
δὲdethenG1161
πολὺνpolunmuchG4183
χρόνονchronontimeG5550
ἔρχεταιerchetaicomesG2064
ὁhotheG3588
κύριοςkuriosmasterG2962
τῶνtōnof theG3588
δούλωνdoulōnservantsG1401
ἐκείνωνekeinōnthoseG1565
καὶkaiandG2532
συναίρειsunaireitakesG4868
λόγονlogonaccountG3056
μετ᾽met᾽withG3326
αὐτῶν.autōnthem.G846

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Cross references for Matthew 25:19

  • 1 Corinthians 3:12-15

    Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:10

    For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

  • Romans 14:7-12

    For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. …

  • Matthew 18:23-24

    Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

  • Luke 16:1-2

    And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

  • Luke 16:19-31

    There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; …

  • Matthew 24:48

    But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

  • Matthew 25:5

    While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

  • James 3:1

    My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
a long.
5; 24:48
reckoneth.
18:23,24; Lu 16:1,2,19-31; Ro 14:7-12; 1Co 3:12-15; 2Co 5:10
Jas 3:1

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Context

  • Matthew 25:18

    But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

  • Matthew 25:19

    After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

  • Matthew 25:20

    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.

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Matthew 25:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y después de mucho tiempo, vino el señor de aquellos siervos, é hizo cuentas con ellos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et longtemps après, le maître de ces esclaves vient et règle compte avec eux.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Nach langer Zeit aber kommt der Herr jener Knechte und hält Rechnung mit ihnen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Post multum vero temporis venit dominus servorum illorum, et posuit rationem cum eis.