Matthew 25:17

17 Similarly, the one given two earned another two.

Matthew 25:17 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 25:17

And likewise he that received two
Talents, or a lesser measure of ministerial gifts:

he also gained other two;
he worked and laboured, and traded, in proportion to the gifts he had received; and his improvements and success, under a divine blessing, were answerable.

Matthew 25:17 In-Context

15 To one he gave five talents [equivalent to a hundred years' wages]; to another, two talents; and to another, one talent -- to each according to his ability. Then he left.
16 The one who had received five talents immediately went out, invested it and earned another five.
17 Similarly, the one given two earned another two.
18 But the one given one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
19 "After a long time, the master of those servants returned to settle accounts with them.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.