Matthew 25:22-24

Expanded Bible

²² “Then the servant who had been given two ·bags of gold [^Ltalents] came to the master and said, ‘Master, you ·gave me [trusted me with] two ·bags of gold [^Ltalents] to care for, ·so I used your two bags to earn [^Lsee, I have earned] two more.’ ²³ The master answered, ‘You did well. You are a good and ·loyal [faithful] servant. Because you were ·loyal [faithful] with ·small [a few] things, I will ·let you care for [put you in charge of] ·much greater [many] things. ·Come and share my joy with me [^LEnter into the joy of your master].’

²⁴ “Then the servant who had been given one ·bag of gold [^Ltalent] came to the master and said, ‘Master, I knew that you were a ·hard [harsh; exacting; demanding] man. You ·harvest things [reap where] you did not ·plant [sow]. You gather crops where you did not sow any seed.