14 »For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them.
15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.
16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five talents more.
17 So also, he who had the two talents gained two more.
18 But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground, and hid his masters money.
19 Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
20 So he who had received the five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, Master, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents.
21 His master 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. Enter into the joy of your master.
22 He also who had received the two talents came and said, Master, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents.
23 His master 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. Enter into the joy of your master.
24 Then he who had received the one talent came and said, Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed.
25 So I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.
26 But his master answered him, You wicked and lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed?
27 Then you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest.
28 Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.
29 For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.
30 And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.