Matthew 25:14-23

14“For it is just like a man about to go on a journey. He called his own servants and entrusted his possessions to them.

15To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent, depending on each one’s ability. Then he went on a journey. Immediately

16the man who had received five talents went, put them to work, and earned five more.

17In the same way the man with two earned two more.

18But the man who had received one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.

19“After a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.

20The man who had received five talents approached, presented five more talents, and said, ‘Master, you gave me five talents. See, I’ve earned five more talents.’

21“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.’

22“The man with two talents also approached. He said, ‘Master, you gave me two talents. See, I’ve earned two more talents.’

23“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.’