Matthew 25:28

28 Therefore, take from him the valuable coin and give it to the one who has ten coins.

Matthew 25:28 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 25:28

Take therefore the talent from him
This shows it was not special grace, which is intended by the talent; for the gift and calling of special grace are without repentance, and are that good part which shall not be taken away: but gifts may fail, cease, and vanish; they may be taken away from men, and men from them; a right arm may be clean dried up, and a right eye be utterly darkened:

and give it unto him which hath ten talents;
for to diligent and laborious ministers of the word, more spiritual light and knowledge is given: but this is not to be understood, as though other men's gifts are, properly speaking, taken away from them, and bestowed on them; but that their gifts appear the more illustrious through the slothfulness of others.

Matthew 25:28 In-Context

26 “His master replied, ‘You evil and lazy servant! You knew that I harvest grain where I haven't sown and that I gather crops where I haven't spread seed?

27 In that case, you should have turned my money over to the bankers so that when I returned, you could give me what belonged to me with interest.

28 Therefore, take from him the valuable coin and give it to the one who has ten coins.

29 Those who have much will receive more, and they will have more than they need. But as for those who don't have much, even the little bit they have will be taken away from them.

30 Now take the worthless servant and throw him outside into the darkness.' “People there will be weeping and grinding their teeth.