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And after he was gone, he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same and made another five talents.
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And likewise he that
had received two, he also gained another two.
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But he that had received one went and dug in the earth and hid his lord’s money.
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And after a long time the lord of those slaves came and reckoned accounts with them.
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And so he that had received five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, Lord, thou didst deliver unto me five talents; behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
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His lord said unto him, Well done,
thou good and faithful slave; thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
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He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou didst deliver unto me two talents; behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
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His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful slave; thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
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Then he who had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown and gathering where thou hast not scattered;
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therefore, I was afraid and went and hid thy talent in the earth; behold, thou hast what is thine.
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His lord answered and said unto him,
Thou wicked and slothful slave, thou knewest that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I have not scattered;