Mace(i)
14 So it was when a man was going to travel into a foreign country, he called his servants, and delivered to them his stock:
15 to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to every man according to his respective ability, and then set out on his journey.
16 now he that had received five talents, immediately employed them in trade, and gain'd five talents more.
17 so he that had received two, gained likewise other two.
18 but he that had received one, went to dig a hole in the ground, and hid his lord's money.
19 after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reckoned with them.
20 accordingly he that had received five talents, came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, you delivered to me five talents: besides those, there's five talents more, which I have gain'd.
21 his lord said to him, well done, thou art an honest faithful servant; thou hast been faithful in a small trust, I will give thee a much larger trust; go in and partake of thy master's diversions.
22 he also that had received two talents, came and said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents: here are two other talents which I have gain'd besides them.
23 his lord said to him, well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful in a small trust, I will give thee a much larger trust: go in and partake of your master's joy.
24 then came he who had received the one talent, and said, Lord, I knew that you were a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered:
25 fear made me hide the talent under ground: but there you have what is your own.
26 his lord answered and said unto him, thou vile slothful wretch, you knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not scatter'd:
27 should not you then have lodged my money at the banker's, and so at my return I should have received my own with interest.
28 here, take the talent from him, and give it to him that has the ten.
29 for he that makes use of what he has, shall have more; but if he makes no improvement thereof, it shall be taken from him.