The Parable of the Talents
14 "For it is just like a man about to go on a journey. 25:14–30 Lk 19:12–27He called his own servants and entrusted his possessions to them.15 To one he gave five talents, 25:15 A talent is worth about 6,000 denarii, or twenty years’ wages for a laborerto another two talents, and to another one talent, depending on each one’s ability. Then he went on a journey. 25:15 Mt 18:24; Lk 19:13; Rm 12:6; 1Co 12:11; Eph 4:7Immediately
20 The man who had received five talents approached, presented five more talents, and said, ‘Master, you gave me five talents. See, I’ve earned five more talents.’
21 "His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.’ 25:21 Mt 24:45,47; Lk 12:44; 22:28; Heb 12:2
22 "The man with two talents also approached. He said, ‘Master, you gave me two talents. See, I’ve earned two more talents.’
23 "His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.’