19/05/2026
Matthew 25:14-29
[14]“For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them.
[15]And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey.
[16]Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
[17]And likewise he who had received two gained two more also.
[18]But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money.
[19]After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
[20]“So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’
[21]His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
[22]He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’
[23]His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
[24]“Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed.
[25]And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.’
[26]“But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed.
[27]So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest.
[28]Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents.
[29]‘For to everyone who