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In the same way he who had the two gained two more.
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But the man who had received the one went and dug a hole and buried his master's money.
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"After a long lapse of time the master of those servants returned, and had a reckoning with them.
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The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, and said, "`Sir, it was five talents that you entrusted to me: see, I have gained five more.'
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"`You have done well, good and trustworthy servant,' replied his master; `you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.'
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"The second, who had received the two talents, came and said, "`Sir, it was two talents you entrusted to me: see, I have gained two more.'
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"`Good and trustworthy servant, you have done well,' his master replied; `you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.'
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"But, next, the man who had the one talent in his keeping came and said, "`Sir, I knew you to be a severe man, reaping where you had not sown and garnering what you had not winnowed.
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So being afraid I went and buried your talent in the ground: there you have what belongs to you.'
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"`You wicked and slothful servant,' replied his master, `did you know that I reap where I have not sown, and garner what I have not winnowed?
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Your duty then was to deposit my money in some bank, and so when I came I should have got back my property with interest.