And the second came
He who was next, though less useful, yet equally diligent and active:
saying, Lord;
acknowledging also the power and authority of Christ over him:
thy pound hath gained five pounds;
is increased fivefold, or is turned to a fivefold account, to the interest of Christ, and good of immortal souls: the usefulness of the ministers of the Gospel is not alike; as they have gifts different one from another, so their improvements are different, and their labours, though faithful, do not turn to the same account,