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14 "Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them.
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14 "Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them.
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15 To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.
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15 To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.
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16 The man who had received the five talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five more.
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16 The man who had received the five talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five more.
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17 So also, the one with the two talents gained two more.
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17 So also, the one with the two talents gained two more.
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18 But the man who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
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18 But the man who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
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19 "After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.
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19 "After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.
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20 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.'
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20 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.'
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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. Come and share your master's happiness!'
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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. Come and share your master's happiness!'
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22 "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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22 "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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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. Come and share your master's happiness!'
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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. Come and share your master's happiness!'
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
