14For just as a human going abroad called his own slaves and delivered his property to them,15and to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his own ability; then he went abroad at once.16The one who had received the five talents went and worked with them and gained five more.17Likewise the one with the two talents gained two more.18But the one who had received the one talent went away, dug earth, and hid his master's money.19After much time the master of those slaves comes and settles accounts with them.20The one who had received the five talents came near and brought five more talents, saying, Master, you delivered five talents to me; see, I have gained five more talents.21His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful slave; you were faithful over a few things, I will appoint you over many things; enter into the joy of your master.22The one who had received the two talents also came near and said, Master, you delivered two talents to me; see, I have gained two more talents.23His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful slave; you were faithful over a few things, I will appoint you over many things; enter into the joy of your master.24The one who had received the one talent came near and said, Master, I knew you, that you are a hard human, reaping where you did not sow and gathering where you did not scatter.25And being afraid I went away and hid your talent in the earth; see, you have what is yours.26His master answered and said to him, Wicked and lazy slave, you knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I did not scatter.27It was binding on you therefore to throw my money to the money lenders, and when I came I would have received back what is mine with interest.28Therefore take the talent away from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents.29For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.30And throw the worthless slave into the outer darkness; there will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.