Matthew 25:27

Updated: June 3, 2025
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You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.
World English Bible (WEB)
Thou{G4571} oughtest{G1163}{(G5713)} therefore{G3767} to have put{G906}{(G5629)} my{G3450} money{G694} to the exchangers{G5133}, and{G2532} then at my coming{G2064}{(G5631)} I{G1473} should{G302} have received{G2865}{(G5668)} mine own{G1699} with{G4862} usury{G5110}.
KJV with Strongs
(27) Therefore you should have put my money to the bankers and upon my arrival I would have received back mine with interest.
The F.O.G
"'Then you should have at least deposited my money with the bankers, so I could have received it back with interest!'"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
it behoved thee then to put my money to the money-lenders, and having come I had received mine own with increase.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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