Verse Comparison: Matthew 25:14
American Standard Version
For `it is' as `when' a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Amplified® Bible
For it is like a man who was about to take a long journey, and he called his servants together and entrusted them with his property.
Contemporary English Version
The kingdom is also like what happened when a man went away and put his three servants in charge of all he owned.
Darby English Version
For [it is] as [if] a man going away out of a country called his own bondmen and delivered to them his substance.
Good News Bible
"At that time the Kingdom of heaven will be like this. Once there was a man who was about to leave home on a trip; he called his servants and put them in charge of his property.
International Standard Version
"For it is like a man going on a trip who called his servants and turned his money over to them.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
"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 International Version
"Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them.
New King James Version
"For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For it resembles a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them.
Young's Literal Translation
`For -- as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance,
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