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Matthew 25:13-23
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Matthew 25:13-23
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"So stay alert. You have no idea when he might arrive.
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"It's also like a man going off on an extended trip. He called his servants together and delegated responsibilities.
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To one he gave five thousand dollars, to another two thousand, to a third one thousand, depending on their abilities. Then he left.
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Right off, the first servant went to work and doubled his master's investment.
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The second did the same.
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But the man with the single thousand dug a hole and carefully buried his master's money.
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"After a long absence, the master of those three servants came back and settled up with them.
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The one given five thousand dollars showed him how he had doubled his investment.
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His master commended him: 'Good work! You did your job well. From now on be my partner.'
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"The servant with the two thousand showed how he also had doubled his master's investment.
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His master commended him: 'Good work! You did your job well. From now on be my partner.'
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Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.