Matthew 25:16-26 (New International Version)
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The man who had received the five talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five more.
17
So also, the one with the two talents gained two more.
18
But the man who had received the 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 returned and settled accounts with them.1
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The man who had received the five talents brought the other five. 'Master,' he said, 'you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.'
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.2 Come and share your master's happiness!'
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"The man with the two talents also came. 'Master,' he said, 'you entrusted me with two talents; see, I have gained two more.'
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"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.3 Come and share your master's happiness!'
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"Then the man who had received the one talent came. 'Master,' he said, 'I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.
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So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.'
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"His master replied, 'You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed?
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