For the of heaven is as a man into a far country, who called his own , and delivered unto them his . And unto one he gave talents, to another , and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also other two. But he that had received one went and in the earth, and his lord's money. After a long time the lord of those servants , and with them. And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have beside them five talents more. His lord said unto him, Well done, thou and servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee over many things: enter thou into the of thy lord. He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an man, reaping where thou hast not , and gathering where thou hast not : And I was , and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. His lord answered and said unto him, Thou and servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the , and then at my coming I should have received mine own with . Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have : but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the servant into outer : there shall be and gnashing of teeth.
