Matthew 25:14
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
ὑπάρχω
to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb)
παραδίδωμι
delivered
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παραδίδωμι
To hand over, to betray, to deliver up. He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. The delivering of Jesus was the saving of the world.
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δοῦλος
servants
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δοῦλος
Slave, servant, bondservant. Doulos. Paul a servant of Jesus Christ. The highest title Paul claimed was slave of Christ. Belonging completely to Jesus is the greatest freedom.
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καλέω
who] called
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καλέω
To call, to summon, to invite. Kaleo. Many are called but few are chosen. The call of God is universal but the response is personal. The invitation is open. Will you come.
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ἴδιος
his] own
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ἴδιος
pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
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ὥσπερ
It is] like
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ὥσπερ
just as, i.e. exactly like
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