Matthew 25:14-30 It is just like a man who went on a journey, who called his servants and put his wealth in their charge.

Lamsa⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁴ It is just like a man who went on a journey, who called his servants and put his wealth in their charge. ¹⁵ To one he gave five talents, to one two, to another one; to each one according to his ability; and immediately he went on a journey. ¹⁶ The one who received five talents then went and traded with them, and he earned five others. ¹⁷ Likewise the second one, he gained by trading gained two others. ¹⁸ But he who received one, went and dug in the ground, and hid his lordÆs money. ¹⁹ After a long time, the lord of those servants returned, and took an accounting from them. ²⁰ Then the one who received five talents came up, and offered five others, and he said, My lord, you gave me five talents; behold, I have gained five others to them. ²¹ His lord said to him, Well done, good and reliable servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will appoint you over much; enter into your masterÆs joy. ²² Then the one with the two talents came and he said, My lord, you gave me two talents, behold I have gained two others to them. ²³ His lord said to him, Well done, good and reliable servant, you have been faithful over a little, I will appoint you over much; enter into your masterÆs joy. ²⁴ Then the one who received one talent also came up, and he said, My lord, I knew that you are a hard man, and you reap where you did not sow, and gather where you did not scatter. ²⁵ So I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground; here it is, it is your own one. ²⁶ His lord answered and said to him, O wicked and lazy servant, you knew me that I reap where I did not sow, and I gather where I did not scatter. ²⁷ You should then have put my money in the exchange, and when I returned I would have demanded my own with interest. ²⁸ Therefore take away the talent from him, and give it to the one who has ten talents. ²⁹ For to him who has, it shall he given, and it shall increase to him; but he who has not, even that which he has shall be taken away from him. ³⁰ And the idle servant they threw into the outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.