17
In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents.
18
But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
19
After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.
20
Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, "Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.'
21
His master said to him, "Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.'
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