The Unprofitable Servant

Again the kingdom of heaven is like a man setting off for a distant country who called together his servants and delivered to them his goods. To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one -- to each according to his special abilities. Then he set off on his journey.

He who received the five talents went and traded with them and made five more. And likewise he who received two gained two more. But he who received one went and dug in the earth and hid his lord's money.

After a long time, the lord of those servants came home and reckoned with them. He who had received five talents came and brought five more, saying,"Lord, you gave me five talents. Behold, I have earned five more beside them."

His lord said to him,"Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Come share with your lord in his good fortune."

Then he who had received two talents came and said,"Lord, you gave me two talents. Behold, I have earned two more beside them."

His lord said to him,"Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. You have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Come, share with your lord his joy."

Then he who had received the one talent came and said,"Lord, I knew that you are a hard man harvesting where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not threshed. And I was afraid, and went and hid your money in the earth. Lo, here you have what is yours."

His lord answered and said to him,"You wicked and lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gahter where I have not threshed. Therefore you should have loaned out my money and then at my returning I should have had my money back with interest.

Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. For to everyone who has, more shall be given, and he shall have plenty. But from him who has not, shall be taken away even that which he has. Now cast the unprofitable servant into outer darkness. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.


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