Matthew 25:14–25 · BSB
25:14
For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.
25:15
To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.
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25:16
The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more.
25:17
Likewise, the one with the two talents gained two more.
25:18
But the servant who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.
25:19
After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.
25:20
The servant who had received the five talents came and presented five more. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’
25:21
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
25:22
The servant who had received the two talents also came and said, ‘Master, you entrusted me with two talents. See, I have gained two more.’
25:23
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
25:24
Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.
25:25
So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what belongs to you.’
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