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Word About Life Matthew 25:14-30 Shared by Pastor Ken
‘For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned
his slaves and entrusted his property to them; to one
he gave five talents, to another two, to another one,
to each according to his ability. Then he went away.
The one who had received the five talents went off at
once and traded with them, and made five more
talents. In the same way, the one who had the two
talents made two more talents. But the one who had
received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the
ground and hid his master’s money. After a long time,
the master of those slaves came and settled accounts
with them. Then the one who had received the five
talents came forward, bringing five more talents,
saying, “Master, you handed over to me five talents;
see, I have made five more talents.” His master said
to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you
have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you
in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your
master.” And the one with the two talents also came
forward, saying, “Master, you handed over to me two
talents; see, I have made two more talents.” His
master said to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy
slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I
will put you in charge of many things; enter into the
joy of your master.” Then the one who had received
the one talent also came forward, saying, “Master, I
knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you
did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter
seed; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent
in the ground. Here you have what is yours.” But his
master replied, “You wicked and lazy slave! You
knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow, and
gather where I did not scatter? Then you ought to
have invested my money with the bankers, and on
my return, I would have received what was my own
with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it
to the one with the ten talents. For to all those who
have, more will be given, and they will have an
abundance; but from those who have nothing, even
what they have will be taken away. As for this
worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness,
where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
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