HUNGER for TRUTH

 

Philippians 4:8

King James Version

8 Finally, brethren, 

whatsoever things are true, 

whatsoever things are honest, 

whatsoever things are just, 

whatsoever things are pure, 

whatsoever things are lovely, 

whatsoever things are of good report; 

if there be any virtue, 

and if there be any praise, 

think on these things.

What makes SPIRIT show up?

Giving us the gift of knowledge?

Gracing us with His presence?

Teaching us JESUS' ways?

Here's what I found:

Have a HUNGER for TRUTH.

Pay ATTENTION to EVERYTHING.

Know WHO to ask.

If you're childlike, you'll pay attention to everything.

If you're jaded, you don't want to be bothered by anything.

Well, I've always been childlike.

Eager to learn.

Curious about most things.

Asking so many questions.

Bugging GOD all the time.

What was ABSOLUTE truth?

Doing TONS of research.

Reading TONS of books.

Learning from TONS of jobs.

Making TONS of mistakes.

I was such a sponge for learning.

Filing away things in my mind.

Knowing one day, the pieces will fit.

That day came when GOD made me born again in 2019.

He took everything to the highest form of learning.

Learning became focused on JESUS alone.

SPIRIT teaches me all I need to know.

Always, through Scripture.

From prayers, waiting, listening, taking notes, sharing with you.

Pretty soon, TONS of blogs were created.

Which keep growing every few days.

Night and day is devoted to GOD alone.

In His WORD, I delight in.

In His LAWS, I obey.

In His SCRIPTURE, I live.

Reminding me of King David's psalm:

Psalm 119:97-106

King James Version

97 O how love I thy law! 

it is my meditation all the day.

98 Thou through thy commandments 

hast made me wiser than mine enemies: 

for they are ever with me.

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: 

for thy testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the ancients, 

because I keep thy precepts.

101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, 

that I might keep thy word.

102 I have not departed from thy judgments: 

for thou hast taught me.

103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! 

yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: 

therefore I hate every false way.

105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, 

and a light unto my path.

106 I have sworn, 

and I will perform it, 

that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

GOD, Who loves us, teaches us, and warns us.

We must be ready for the Rapture.

You would not want to be in the Tribulation.

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The CHRISTIAN life

 

Titus 2:12

King James Version

12 Teaching us that, 

denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, 

we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, 

in this present world;

The CHRISTIAN life is a disciplined life.

We revere the ways of GOD.

We delight in obeying the will of GOD.

We believe in JESUS, and rely on Him, for everything.

We are taught Scripture, by the HOLY SPIRIT.

We are born again.

We live by the Bible.

We do the following:

1. "denying ungodliness and worldly lusts"

2. "live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world"

Here's what those two sets of phrases mean:

Titus 2:12

Amplified Bible

12 It teaches us to reject ungodliness and worldly (immoral) desires, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives [lives with a purpose that reflect spiritual maturity] in this present age,

Titus 2:12

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

12 It has trained us to reject and renounce all ungodliness (irreligion) and worldly (passionate) desires, to live discreet (temperate, self-controlled), upright, devout (spiritually whole) lives in this present world,

Titus 2:12

Common English Bible

12 It educates us so that we can live sensible, ethical, and godly lives right now by rejecting ungodly lives and the desires of this world.

Titus 2:12

Complete Jewish Bible

12 It teaches us to renounce godlessness and worldly pleasures, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives now, in this age;.

Titus 2:12

Contemporary English Version

12 He taught us to give up our wicked ways and our worldly desires and to live decent and honest lives in this world.

Titus 2:12

Darby Translation

12 teaching us that, having denied impiety and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, and justly, and piously in the present course of things,

Titus 2:12

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

12 training us that having denied ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live sound-mindedly[a] and righteously and godly in the present age,

Titus 2:12

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

12 Instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and justly, and godly in this world,

Titus 2:12

Easy-to-Read Version

12 It teaches us not to live against God and not to do the bad things the world wants to do. It teaches us to live on earth now in a wise and right way—a way that shows true devotion to God.

Titus 2:12

Evangelical Heritage Version

12 It trains us to reject ungodliness and worldly lusts and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this present age,

Titus 2:12

English Standard Version

12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

Titus 2:12

Expanded Bible

12 It ·teaches [trains; disciplines] us to ·turn away from [reject; deny] ungodly living and ·the evil things the world wants to do [or worldly desires; sinful pleasures]. Instead, that grace teaches us to live in the present age in a ·wise [self-controlled] and ·right [upright; just] way and in a ·way that shows we serve God [godly manner].

Titus 2:12

GOD’S WORD Translation

12 It trains us to avoid ungodly lives filled with worldly desires so that we can live self-controlled, moral, and godly lives in this present world.

Titus 2:12

Good News Translation

12 That grace instructs us to give up ungodly living and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this world,

Titus 2:12

Holman Christian Standard Bible

12 instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age,

Titus 2:12

International Children’s Bible

12 It teaches us not to live against God and not to do the evil things the world wants to do. That grace teaches us to live in the present age in a wise and right way—a way that shows that we serve God.

Titus 2:12

International Standard Version

12 It trains us to renounce ungodly living and worldly passions so that we might live sensible, honest, and godly lives in the present age.

Titus 2:12

J.B. Phillips New Testament

11-14 For the grace of God, which can save every man, has now become known, and it teaches us to have no more to do with godlessness or the desires of this world but to live, here and now, responsible, honourable and God-fearing lives.

Titus 2:12

Jubilee Bible 2000

12 teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live temperately, righteously, and godly in this present world;

Titus 2:12

Living Bible

12 and along with this gift comes the realization that God wants us to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures and to live good, God-fearing lives day after day,

Titus 2:12

The Message

We’re being shown how to turn our backs on a godless, indulgent life, and how to take on a God-filled, God-honoring life.

Titus 2:12

Names of God Bible

12 It trains us to avoid ungodly lives filled with worldly desires so that we can live self-controlled, moral, and godly lives in this present world.

Titus 2:12

New American Bible (Revised Edition)

12 and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age,

Titus 2:12

New Catholic Bible

12 It teaches us to reject godless ways and worldly desires, and in the present age to lead lives that are temperate, just, and godly,

Titus 2:12

New Century Version

12 It teaches us not to live against God nor to do the evil things the world wants to do. Instead, that grace teaches us to live in the present age in a wise and right way and in a way that shows we serve God.

Titus 2:12

New International Reader's Version

12 His grace teaches us to say no to godless ways and sinful desires. We must control ourselves. We must do what is right. We must lead godly lives in today’s world.

Titus 2:12

New International Version

12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,

Titus 2:12

New Life Version

12 We are taught to have nothing to do with that which is against God. We are to have nothing to do with the desires of this world. We are to be wise and to be right with God. We are to live God-like lives in this world.

Titus 2:12

New Living Translation

12 And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God,

Titus 2:12

New Matthew Bible

12 and teaches us that we should deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and that we should live sober-minded, righteously, and godly in this present world,

Titus 2:12

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

12 training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly,

Titus 2:12

New Testament for Everyone

12 It teaches us that we should turn our backs on ungodliness and the passions of the world, and should live sober, just and devout lives in the present age,

Titos 2:12

Orthodox Jewish Bible

12 Instructing us to deny all that is frai (irreligious) and not of chasidus [in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach] and all that is ta’avanut, and to live with seichel and tzidkat Hashem and yirat Shomayim in the Olam Hazeh,

Titus 2:12

Revised Standard Version

12 training us to renounce irreligion and worldly passions, and to live sober, upright, and godly lives in this world,

Titus 2:12

Tree of Life Version

12 training us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live in a manner that is self-controlled and righteous and godly in the present age.

Titus 2:12

The Voice

12 Grace arrives with its own instruction: run away from anything that leads us away from God; abandon the lusts and passions of this world; live life now in this age with awareness and self-control, doing the right thing and keeping yourselves holy.

Titus 2:12

Worldwide English (New Testament)

12 It teaches us to say no to the things that are not true of God, and to the things of this world. It teaches us to use good sense, to do what is right, and to please God while we live in this world.

Titus 2:12

Wycliffe Bible

12 and taught us, that we forsake wickedness and worldly desires, and live soberly, and justly, and piously in this world, [teaching us, that we, forsaking unpiety, and worldly desires, live soberly, and justly, and piously, in this world,]

In SUMMARY, "denying ungodliness and worldly lusts" means (pay particular attention to the highlighted verbs):

reject ungodliness and worldly (immoral) desires

reject and renounce all ungodliness (irreligion) and worldly (passionate) desires

rejecting ungodly lives and the desires of this world

renounce godlessness and worldly pleasures

give up our wicked ways and our worldly desires

having denied impiety and worldly lusts

having denied ungodliness and worldly desires

denying ungodliness and worldly desires

not to live against God and not to do the bad things the world wants to do

reject ungodliness and worldly lusts

renounce ungodliness and worldly passions

turn away from [reject; deny] ungodly living and ·the evil things the world wants to do [or worldly desires; sinful pleasures]

avoid ungodly lives filled with worldly desires

give up ungodly living and worldly passions

deny godlessness and worldly lusts

not to live against God and not to do the evil things the world wants to do

renounce ungodly living and worldly passions

have no more to do with godlessness or the desires of this world

denying ungodliness and worldly lusts

turn from godless living and sinful pleasures

turn our backs on a godless, indulgent life

avoid ungodly lives filled with worldly desires

reject godless ways and worldly desires

not to live against God nor to do the evil things the world wants to do

say no to godless ways and sinful desires. We must control ourselves. We must do what is right.

say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions

have nothing to do with that which is against God. We are to have nothing to do with the desires of this world. We are to be wise and to be right with God.

turn from godless living and sinful pleasures

deny ungodliness and worldly lusts

renounce impiety and worldly passions

turn our backs on ungodliness and the passions of the world

deny all that is frai (irreligious) and not of chasidus [in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach] and all that is ta’avanut

renounce irreligion and worldly passions

deny ungodliness and worldly desires

run away from anything that leads us away from God; abandon the lusts and passions of this world

say no to the things that are not true of God, and to the things of this world

forsake wickedness and worldly desires

In SUMMARY, to "live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world" means:

live sensible, upright, and godly lives [lives with a purpose that reflect spiritual maturity] in this present age

live discreet (temperate, self-controlled), upright, devout (spiritually whole) lives in this present world

live sensible, ethical, and godly lives right now

live self-controlled, upright and godly lives now, in this age

live decent and honest lives in this world

live soberly, and justly, and piously in the present course of things

live sound-mindedly[a] and righteously and godly in the present age

live soberly, and justly, and godly in this world

live on earth now in a wise and right way—a way that shows true devotion to God

live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this present age

live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age

live in the present age in a ·wise [self-controlled] and ·right [upright; just] way and in a ·way that shows we serve God [godly manner]

live self-controlled, moral, and godly lives in this present world

live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this world

live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age

live in the present age in a wise and right way—a way that shows that we serve God

live sensible, honest, and godly lives in the present age

live, here and now, responsible, honourable and God-fearing lives

live temperately, righteously, and godly in this present world

live good, God-fearing lives day after day

take on a God-filled, God-honoring life

live self-controlled, moral, and godly lives in this present world

live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age

in the present age to lead lives that are temperate, just, and godly

live in the present age in a wise and right way and in a way that shows we serve God

We must lead godly lives in today’s world.

live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age

We are to live God-like lives in this world.

live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God

live sober-minded, righteously, and godly in this present world

live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly

live sober, just and devout lives in the present age

live with seichel and tzidkat Hashem and yirat Shomayim in the Olam Hazeh

live sober, upright, and godly lives in this world

live in a manner that is self-controlled and righteous and godly in the present age

live life now in this age with awareness and self-control, doing the right thing and keeping yourselves holy

use good sense, to do what is right, and to please God while we live in this world

live soberly, and justly, and piously in this world

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Quirky BIBLE studies

 

1 Timothy 6:19

King James Version

19 Laying up in store for themselves 

a good foundation against the time to come, 

that they may lay hold on eternal life.

There is a way to study the Bible.

Simply, easily, and happily.

Here's how I got to do it.

And surely, it was not by self.

Strangely, or because it's my personality, the SPIRIT of GOD taught me differently, the day GOD made me born again in 2019.

He taught me to study the Bible quietly, at home, with not much coaching from others, but mostly through the ministrations of the, HOLY SPIRIT each moment.

SPIRIT made things very clear, and systematic, for me.

And if it's not clear, all I do is compare the King James Version, or KJV, with other Bible versions.

Eventually, SPIRIT and I developed a cool, self-teaching tool which we called "WORD study".

SPIRIT teaches me to teach myself.

That I may also teach others.

Early on, SPIRIT taught me to take any verse, a word at a time, or a phrase at a time.

2 Timothy 2:15

King James Version

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, 

a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, 

rightly dividing the word of truth.

I was learning quite effortlessly, so much so, SPIRIT and I ended up with 62 blogs so far.

Triggered by verses I'd hear from sermons, I found myself creating new blogs addressing certain themes, relevant to the times.

My eyes and ears were always open to the WORD of GOD.

He'd always give me clues, or prompts, and I'd be on it.

I also found, I don't get lost having so many blogs.

SPIRIT helps me organize everything, linking each blog, to the other.

Now, it's one, seamless whole.

All focusing on the WORD of GOD, as taught by SPIRIT, in honor of JESUS, for the GLORY of GOD.

Surely, GOD's way would be different for you.

And then again, my method might just work for you.

Assuming you're not born again yet, here's how it goes.

Or at least, this is how it went for me:

Accept you know nothing, and GOD will give you everything.

Acknowledge the sins you've committed.

Ask GOD for forgiveness.

Desire to become a new person.

Ask to know GOD's TRUTH.

Wait for His answer.

Being made born again by GOD is really astounding.

Others have tried; only GOD was able to make me born again.

He will then anoint you with His SPIRIT.

After which, all your lessons will begin.

Even if you've never touched a Bible before, you will be surprised at how easy it is to understand, and how easy it is to find answers about your life, work, future, and relationships.

The SPIRIT of GOD is "teacher of all things".

John 14:26

King James Version

26 But the Comforter, 

which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.

Now that you're born again, every time you have a question, pray to JESUS.

He promised to pray to the FATHER to send us the Father's SPIRIT, to guide us.

John 14:16

King James Version

16 And I will pray the Father, 

and he shall give you another Comforter, 

that he may abide with you for ever;

And every time you pray, wait for an answer.

The LORD will surely answer your questions.

I find, JESUS answers me immediately -- through key words, or phrases, which I search for online.

And they lead me to many verses.

I let SPIRIT choose the appropriate verse to use for our blogs.

My prayers are often accompanied by tears, because of the things I have in my heart.

I dearly wish to know GOD's TRUTH.

I dearly wish to know His WILL.

My only objective in prayer, is obedience.

Only GOD knows what's good for us.

I cannot pray for something that's not His will.

I leave EVERYTHING up to Him.

That's what being born again means.

You believe in JESUS.

You pray to Him.

You study the Bible.

You live by the Bible.

You share the Bible.

If you're really serious at wanting to understand the Bible, and to better self, and life, all you have to do is pray to GOD.

Be childlike with the FATHER.

JESUS encouraged us to be.

Matthew 18:3-4

King James Version

3 And said, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself 

as this little child, 

the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Tell Him what is in your heart.

Even as He already knows.

Matthew 6:8

King James Version

8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: 

for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, 

before ye ask him.

Approach GOD with all humility.

For we really know nothing.

Save for GOD.

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Worship GOD alone

 

John 4:24

King James Version

24 God is a Spirit: 

and they that worship him 

must worship him in spirit and in truth.

How to worship GOD?

Worship Him alone.

Have no other gods, for only GOD is GOD.

TRUE disciples worship GOD alone.

Even GOD's angels do not want to be worshiped.

Revelation 19:10

King James Version

10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. 

And he said unto me, 

See thou do it not: 

I am thy fellowservant, 

and of thy brethren 

that have the testimony of Jesus: 

worship God: 

for the testimony of Jesus 

is the spirit of prophecy.

Angels are created beings.

Genesis 2:1

King James Version

2 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, 

and all the host of them.

See "HOST of HEAVEN".

EVERYTHING, in heaven and on earth, were CREATED by GOD.

Genesis 1:1

King James Version

1 In the beginning 

God created the heaven 

and the earth.

THROUGH His WORD.

John 1:1-3

King James Version

1 In the beginning was the Word, 

and the Word was with God, 

and the Word was God.

2 The same was in the beginning with God.

3 All things were made by him; 

and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Only GOD deserves worship.

JESUS made sure we understood that.

Mark 12:29-30

King James Version

29 And Jesus answered him, 

The first of all the commandments is, 

Hear, O Israel; 

The Lord our God is one Lord:

30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God 

with all thy heart, 

and with all thy soul, 

and with all thy mind, 

and with all thy strength: 

this is the first commandment.

Moses reminds us of that, too:

Deuteronomy 4:15-19

King James Version

15 Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; 

for ye saw no manner of similitude 

on the day that the Lord spake unto you in Horeb 

out of the midst of the fire:

16 Lest ye corrupt yourselves, 

and make you a graven image, 

the similitude of any figure, 

the likeness of male or female,

17 The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, 

the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air,

18 The likeness of any thing that creepeth on the ground, 

the likeness of any fish that is in the waters beneath the earth:

19 And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, 

and when thou seest the sun,

and the moon, 

and the stars, 

even all the host of heaven, 

shouldest be driven to worship them, 

and serve them, 

which the Lord thy God hath divided unto all nations 

under the whole heaven.

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The FIVE talents

 Matthew 25:14

King James Version

14 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.

Perhaps, it's my training as a journalist, aiming to get things right.

In all likelihood, it's being born again, and being taught by the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD each moment.

Calling my attention to DISCREPANCIES in Bible translations.

It all started with this verse:

Matthew 25:15

King James Version

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.

Curious, I wondered what equivalent "five talents" referred to.

Spirit leads me to Scripture, where I check the Bible versions.

Lo, and behold!

Something didn't add up.

Are the translations actually getting it wrong?

Why should it matter what "talents" and "five talents" mean?

It matters to me, as student of SPIRIT.

I cannot be careless about the WORD of GOD.

I cannot presume to know, when I don't know.

I must get it right.

That's why I looked at the translations.

And here's what I found:

Matthew 25:15

Amplified Bible

15 To one he gave five [a]talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and then he went on his journey.

(A talent was a measurement of weight, usually 58-80 pounds. One talent of silver was worth more than 15 years’ wages. One talent of gold was worth even more.)

Matthew 25:15

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

15 To one he gave five talents [probably about $5,000], to another two, to another one—to each in proportion to his own [a]personal ability. Then he departed and left the country.

Matthew 25:15

Christian Standard Bible

15 To one he gave five talents,[a] to another two talents, and to another one talent, depending on each one’s ability. Then he went on a journey. Immediately

(A talent is worth about 6,000 denarii, or twenty years’ wages for a laborer)

Matthew 25:15

Common English Bible

15 To one he gave five valuable coins,[a] and to another he gave two, and to another he gave one. He gave to each servant according to that servant’s ability. Then he left on his journey.

Matthew 25:15

Complete Jewish Bible

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.

Matthew 25:15

Contemporary English Version

15 The man knew what each servant could do. So he handed 5,000 coins to the first servant, 2,000 to the second, and 1,000 to the third. Then he left the country.

Matthew 25:15

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

15 And he gave five talents[a] to one, and two to another, and one to another— to each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.

(One silver talent was equivalent to 6000 denarii, 6000 days wages for a laborer. This large sum of money represents our individual gifts and abilities, spiritual and natural.)

Matthew 25:15

Easy-to-Read Version

15 He decided how much each servant would be able to care for. The man gave one servant five bags of money.[a] He gave another servant two bags. And he gave a third servant one bag. Then he left.

(bags of money Literally, “ talanta” or “talents.” A talent was about 27 to 36 kg (60 to 80 pounds) of gold, silver, or copper coins. Also in verses 20, 22, 24, 28)

Matthew 25:15

Evangelical Heritage Version

15 To one he gave five talents,[a] to another two talents, and to still another one talent, each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.

(Each talent was worth six thousand denarii. A denarius was one day’s wage.)

Matthew 25:15

English Standard Version

15 To one he gave five talents,[a] to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away.

(A talent was a monetary unit worth about twenty years' wages for a laborer)

Matthew 25:15

Expanded Bible

15 He gave one servant five ·bags of gold [L talents; C a talent was worth about 6,000 denarii, or twenty years’ wages for a laborer], another servant two ·bags of gold [L talents], and a third servant one ·bag of gold [L talent], to each one ·as much as he could handle [L according to his ability]. Then he left.

Matthew 25:15

GOD’S WORD Translation

15 He gave one man ten thousand dollars, another four thousand dollars, and another two thousand dollars. Each was given money based on his ability. Then the man went on his trip.

Matthew 25:15

Good News Translation

15 He gave to each one according to his ability: to one he gave five thousand gold coins, to another he gave two thousand, and to another he gave one thousand. Then he left on his trip.

Matthew 25:15

Holman Christian Standard Bible

15 To one he gave five talents;[a] to another, two; and to another, one—to each according to his own ability. Then he went on a journey. Immediately

(Worth a very large sum of money; a talent = 6,000 denarii)

Matthew 25:15

International Children’s Bible

15 He decided how much each servant would be able to care for. He gave one servant five bags of money. He gave another servant two bags of money. And he gave a third servant one bag of money. Then the man left.

Matthew 25:15

International Standard Version

15 To one man he gave five talents,[a] to another two, and to another one, based on their ability. Then he went on his trip.

(A talent was worth a lifetime of wages for an average laborer.)

Matthew 25:15

J.B. Phillips New Testament

Life is hard for the faint-hearted

14-15 “It is just like a man going abroad who called his household servants together before he went and handed his property to them to manage. He gave one five thousand pounds, another two thousand and another one thousand—according to their respective abilities. Then he went away.

Matthew 25:15

Living Bible

15 “He gave $5,000 to one, $2,000 to another, and $1,000 to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities—and then left on his trip.

Matthew 25:14-15

The Message

The Story About Investment

“It’s also like a man going off on an extended trip. He called his servants together and delegated responsibilities. To one he gave five thousand dollars, to another two thousand, to a third one thousand, depending on their abilities. Then he left.

Matthew 25:15

Modern English Version

15 To one he gave five talents,[a] to another two, and to another one, to every man according to his ability. And immediately he took his journey.

(A talent was worth several hundred pounds.)

Matthew 25:15

Names of God Bible

15 He gave one man ten thousand dollars, another four thousand dollars, and another two thousand dollars. Each was given money based on his ability. Then the man went on his trip.

Matthew 25:15

New American Standard Bible

15 To one he gave five [a]talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey.

(A talent was worth about fifteen years’ wages for a laborer)

Matthew 25:15

New Catholic Bible

15 To one he gave five talents,[a] to another two talents, to a third one talent—to each according to his ability. Then he set forth on his journey.

(Talents: a talent was equivalent to 6000 denarii, that is, to the salary for 6000 days of work.)

Matthew 25:15

New Century Version

15 He gave one servant five bags of gold, another servant two bags of gold, and a third servant one bag of gold, to each one as much as he could handle. Then he left.

Matthew 25:15

New International Version

15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag,[a] each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.

(Greek five talents … two talents … one talent; also throughout this parable; a talent was worth about 20 years of a day laborer’s wage.)

Matthew 25:15

New Life Version

15 He gave to one servant five pieces of money worth much. He gave to another servant two pieces of money worth much. He gave to another servant one piece of money worth much. He gave to each one as he was able to use it. Then he went on his trip.

Matthew 25:15

New Living Translation

15 He gave five bags of silver[a] to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his trip.

(Greek talents; also throughout the story. A talent is equal to 75 pounds or 34 kilograms.)

Matthew 25:15

Tree of Life Version

15 To one he gave five talents,[a] to another two, and to another one, each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.

(One talent was worth 6000 denarii, or about 16 years’ wages.)

Matthew 25:15

World English Bible

15 To one he gave five talents,[a] to another two, to another one, to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.

A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds (usually used to weigh silver unless otherwise specified)

Matthew 25:15

Worldwide English (New Testament)

15 He gave five bags of money to one servant. He gave two bags of money to another servant. He gave one bag of money to another servant. He gave to each one what he was able to be in charge of. Then he went away.

In SUMMARY, "five talents" were translated as:

A talent was a measurement of weight, usually 58-80 pounds. One talent of silver was worth more than 15 years’ wages. One talent of gold was worth even more.

probably about $5,000

A talent is worth about 6,000 denarii, or twenty years’ wages for a laborer

five valuable coins

equivalent to a hundred years’ wages

5,000 coins

One silver talent was equivalent to 6000 denarii, 6000 days wages for a laborer. This large sum of money represents our individual gifts and abilities, spiritual and natural.

five bags of money (bags of money Literally, “ talanta” or “talents.” A talent was about 27 to 36 kg (60 to 80 pounds) of gold, silver, or copper coins)

Each talent was worth six thousand denarii. A denarius was one day’s wage.

A talent was a monetary unit worth about twenty years' wages for a laborer

five ·bags of gold [L talents; C a talent was worth about 6,000 denarii, or twenty years’ wages for a laborer]

ten thousand dollars

five thousand gold coins

Worth a very large sum of money; a talent = 6,000 denarii

five bags of money

A talent was worth a lifetime of wages for an average laborer.

five thousand pounds

$5,000

five thousand dollars

A talent was worth several hundred pounds.

ten thousand dollars

A talent was worth about fifteen years’ wages for a laborer

a talent was equivalent to 6000 denarii, that is, to the salary for 6000 days of work

five bags of gold

a talent was worth about 20 years of a day laborer’s wag

five pieces of money worth much

five bags of silver (A talent is equal to 75 pounds or 34 kilograms.)

One talent was worth 6000 denarii, or about 16 years’ wages.

A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds (usually used to weigh silver unless otherwise specified)

five bags of money

Now you see the WIDE discrepancies in interpretation.

I know I'm a nut about accuracy.

But that's how I honor the WORD of GOD.

That I get it right.

Thank GOD, His SPIRIT led me to this curious exercise today.

I really want to get GOD's WORD right.

I am a student, after all.

Only JESUS has RIGHT accounting.

May I be accounted right by Him.

Revelation 3:5

King James Version

5 He that overcometh, 

the same shall be clothed in white raiment; 

and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, 

but I will confess his name before my Father, 

and before his angels.

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