King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and [then] at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, so that when I returned, I would at least have gotten back interest with my capital!
Berean Standard Bible:
Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest.
American Standard Version:
thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Thou{G4571} oughtest{G1163} therefore{G3767} to have put{G906} my{G3450} money{G694} to the exchangers{G5133}, and{G2532} then at my coming{G2064} I{G1473} should{G302} have received{G2865} mine own{G1699} with{G4862} usury{G5110}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Deuteronomy 23:19
- Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:
Deuteronomy 23:20
- Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it.
Romans 3:19
- ¶ Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Luke 19:22
- And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, [thou] wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
Luke 19:23
- Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
Jude 1:15
- ¶ To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard [speeches] which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
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Commentary for Matthew 25:27
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G4571
There are 179 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σέ
Transliteration: sé
Pronunciation: seh
Description: accusative case singular of σύ; thee:--thee, thou, X thy house. - Strong's Number: G1163
There are 104 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δεῖ
Transliteration: deî
Pronunciation: die
Description: 3rd person singular active present of δέω; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding):--behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should. - Strong's Number: G3767
There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὖν
Transliteration: oûn
Pronunciation: oon
Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore. - Strong's Number: G906
There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: βάλλω
Transliteration: bállō
Pronunciation: bal'-lo
Description: a primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense):--arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust. Compare ῥίπτω. - Strong's Number: G3450
There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μοῦ
Transliteration: moû
Pronunciation: moo
Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my. - Strong's Number: G694
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀργύριον
Transliteration: argýrion
Pronunciation: ar-goo'-ree-on
Description: neuter of a presumed derivative of ἄργυρος; silvery, i.e. (by implication) cash; specially, a silverling (i.e. drachma or shekel):--money, (piece of) silver (piece). - Strong's Number: G5133
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τραπεζίτης
Transliteration: trapezítēs
Pronunciation: trap-ed-zee'-tace
Description: from τράπεζα; a money-broker or banker:--exchanger. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G2064
There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔρχομαι
Transliteration: érchomai
Pronunciation: el'-tho
Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set. - Strong's Number: G1473
There are 334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐγώ
Transliteration: egṓ
Pronunciation: eg-o'
Description: a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc. - Strong's Number: G302
There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄν
Transliteration: án
Pronunciation: an
Description: a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty:--(what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for ἐάν. - Strong's Number: G2865
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κομίζω
Transliteration: komízō
Pronunciation: kom-id'-zo
Description: from a primary (to tend, i.e. take care of); properly, to provide for, i.e. (by implication) to carry off (as if from harm; genitive case obtain):--bring, receive. - Strong's Number: G1699
There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐμός
Transliteration: emós
Pronunciation: em-os'
Description: from the oblique cases of ἐγώ (ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἐμέ); my:--of me, mine (own), my. - Strong's Number: G4862
There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σύν
Transliteration: sýn
Pronunciation: soon
Description: a primary preposition denoting union; with or together (but much closer than μετά or παρά), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.:--beside, with. In composition it has similar applications, including completeness. - Strong's Number: G5110
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τόκος
Transliteration: tókos
Pronunciation: tok'-os
Description: from the base of τίκτω; interest on money loaned (as a produce):--usury.