wmth - Matthew:25:14-30

wmth@Matthew:25:14 @ »Why, it is like a man who, when going on his travels, called his bondservants and entrusted his property to their care.«

wmth@Matthew:25:15 @ To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one–to each according to his individual capacity; and then started from home.

wmth@Matthew:25:16 @ Without delay the one who had received the five talents went and employed them in business, and gained five more.

wmth@Matthew:25:17 @ In the same way he who had the two gained two more.

wmth@Matthew:25:18 @ But the man who had received the one went and dug a hole and buried his master's money.

wmth@Matthew:25:19 @ »After a long lapse of time the master of those servants returned, and had a reckoning with them.«

wmth@Matthew:25:20 @ The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, and said, »`Sir, it was five talents that you entrusted to me: see, I have gained five more.'

wmth@Matthew:25:21 @ »`You have done well, good and trustworthy servant,' replied his master; `you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.'«

wmth@Matthew:25:22 @ »The second, who had received the two talents, came and said,« `Sir, it was two talents you entrusted to me: see, I have gained two more.'

wmth@Matthew:25:23 @ »`Good and trustworthy servant, you have done well,' his master replied; `you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.'«

wmth@Matthew:25:24 @ »But, next, the man who had the one talent in his keeping came and said,« `Sir, I knew you to be a severe man, reaping where you had not sown and garnering what you had not winnowed.

wmth@Matthew:25:25 @ So being afraid I went and buried your talent in the ground: there you have what belongs to you.'

wmth@Matthew:25:26 @ »`You wicked and slothful servant,' replied his master, `did you know that I reap where I have not sown, and garner what I have not winnowed?«

wmth@Matthew:25:27 @ Your duty then was to deposit my money in some bank, and so when I came I should have got back my property with interest.

wmth@Matthew:25:28 @ So take away the talent from him, and give it to the man who has the ten.'

wmth@Matthew:25:29 @ (For to every one who has, more shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but from him who has nothing, even what he has shall be taken away.)

wmth@Matthew:25:30 @ `But as for this worthless servant, put him out into the darkness outside: will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.'