Matthew:25:14-30

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* For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country , who called his own servants , and delivered unto them his goods . * And unto 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 digged in the earth , and hid his lord 's money . * After a long time the lord of those servants cometh , and reckoneth with them . * And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents , saying , Lord , thou deliveredst unto me five talents : behold , I have gained beside them five talents more . * His lord said unto him , Well done , thou good and faithful servant : thou hast been faithful over a few things , I will make thee ruler over many things : enter thou into the joy of thy lord . * He also that had received two talents came and said , Lord , thou deliveredst unto me two talents : behold , I have gained two other talents beside them . * His lord said unto him , Well done , good and faithful servant ; thou hast been faithful over a few things , I will make thee ruler over many things : enter thou into the joy of thy lord . * Then he which had received the one talent came and said , Lord , I knew thee that thou art an hard man , reaping where thou hast not sown , and gathering where thou hast not strawed : * And I was afraid , and went and hid thy talent in the earth : lo , there thou hast that is thine . * His lord answered and said unto him , Thou wicked and slothful servant , thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not , and gather where I have not strawed : * Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers , and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury . * Take therefore the talent from him , and give it unto him which hath ten talents . * For unto every one that hath shall be given , and he shall have abundance : but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath . * And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth .

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