Matthew 25:14-30 (Gospel)
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- For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them.
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- And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey.
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- Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
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- And likewise he who had received two gained two more also.
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- But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money.
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- After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
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- So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’
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- His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
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- He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’
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- 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 into the joy of your lord.’
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- Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed.
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- And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.’
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- But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed.
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- So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest.
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- Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents.
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- For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.
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- And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’