Matthew 25:14-30
The Parable of the Talents

14 For [the kingdom of heaven is] as a man travelling into a far country, [who] called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

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15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

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16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made [them] other five talents.

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17 And likewise he that [had received] two, he also gained other two.

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18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

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19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

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20 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 gained beside them five talents more.

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21 His lord said unto him, Well done, [thou] 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.

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22 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.

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23 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.

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24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

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25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, [there] thou hast [that is] thine.

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26 His lord answered and said unto him, [Thou] wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

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27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and [then] at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

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28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give [it] unto him which hath ten talents.

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29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

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30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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