Matthew 25:14-30

14 "For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and delivered his goods to them.

15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability, and he went on his journey.

16 Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.

17 In like manner he also who got the two gained another two.

18 But he who received the one went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

19 Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.

20 He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents besides them.'

21 His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

22 He also who got the two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents besides them.'

23 His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

24 He also who had received the one talent came and said, 'Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.

25 I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have your own.'

26 But his lord answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn't sow, and gather where I didn't scatter.

27 You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.

28 Take away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.

29 For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who has not, even that which he has will be taken away.

30 Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness; there will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.'