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To one he gave five 1talents,[a] to another two, to another one, 2to each according to his ability. Then he 3went away.
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He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more.
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So also he who had the two talents made two talents more.
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But he who had received the one talent went and 4dug in the ground and hid his master's money.
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Now 5after a long time the master of those servants came and 6settled accounts with them.
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And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.'
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His master said to him, 'Well done, good and 7faithful servant.[b]8You have been faithful over a little; 9I will set you over much. Enter into 10the joy of your master.'
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And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.'
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His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.'
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He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew you to be 11a hard man, reaping 12where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed,
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so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here 13you have what is yours.'