Matthew 25:14–23

^14sFor ^tthe kingdom of heaven is ^tas a man ^utravelling into a far country, who called his ^yown servants, and delivered unto them his goods. ¹⁵And unto one he gave five ^||talents, to another two, and to another one; ^xto every man according to his ^yseveral ability; and straightway ^utook his journey. ¹⁶Then he that had received the five talents went and ^ztraded with the same, and made them other five talents. ¹⁷And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. ¹⁸But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. ¹⁹After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and ^areckoneth with them. ²⁰And 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. ²¹His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been ^aafaithful over a few things, ^bI will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into ^cthe joy of thy lord. ²²He 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. ²³His lord said unto him, ^dWell 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.