Matthew 25:8-18

8 The foolish ones said to the sensible ones, `Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.'
9 `No,' they replied, `there may not be enough for both you and us. Go to the oil dealers and buy some for yourselves.'
10 But as they were going off to buy, the bridegroom came. Those who were ready went with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.
11 Later, the other bridesmaids came. `Sir! Sir!' they cried, `Let us in!'
12 But he answered, `Indeed! I tell you, I don't know you!'
13 So stay alert, because you know neither the day nor the hour.
14 "For it will be like a man about to leave home for awhile, who entrusted his possessions to his servants.
15 To one he gave five talents [equivalent to a hundred years' wages]; to another, two talents; and to another, one talent -- to each according to his ability. Then he left.
16 The one who had received five talents immediately went out, invested it and earned another five.
17 Similarly, the one given two earned another two.
18 But the one given one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.