Matthew:25:14-30

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* For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country , who called his own servants , and delivered to them his goods . * And to 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 . * Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same , and made them other five talents . * And likewise he that had received two , he also gained other two . * But he that had received one went and dig in the earth , and hid his lord ' money . * After a long time the lord of those servants comes , and reckons with them . * And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents , saying , Lord , you delivered to me five talents : behold , I have gained beside them five talents more . * His lord said to him , Well done , you good and faithful servant : you have been faithful over a few things , I will make you ruler over many things : enter you into the joy of your lord . * He also that had received two talents came and said , Lord , you delivered to me two talents : behold , I have gained two other talents beside them . * His lord said to him , Well done , good and faithful servant ; you have been faithful over a few things , I will make you ruler over many things : enter you into the joy of your lord . * Then he which had received the one talent came and said , Lord , I knew you that you are an hard man , reaping where you have not sown , and gathering where you have not strewed : * And I was afraid , and went and hid your talent in the earth : see , there you have that is yours . * His lord answered and said to him , You wicked and slothful servant , you knew that I reap where I sowed not , and gather where I have not strewed : * You ought therefore to have put my money to the exchangers , and then at my coming I should have received my own with usury . * Take therefore the talent from him , and give it to him which has ten talents . * For to every one that has shall be given , and he shall have abundance : but from him that has not shall be taken away even that which he has . * And cast you the unprofitable servant into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth .

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