MLV(i)
15 And to one he gave five silver talants, but to another two, and to another one; to each according to his own ability, and immediately went-abroad.
16 Now he who received the five talants traveled, and took them and worked with them, and made another five talants.
17 Likewise, he who also received the two also gained another two.
18 But he who received the one, having gone away, shoveled in the soil and hid his lord’s silver.
19 Now after a long time, the lord of those bondservants comes back, and settles the account with them.
20 And he who received the five talants came and brought the other five talants, saying, Lord, You gave to me five talants. Behold, I have gained in addition to them, another five talants.
21 But his lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful bondservant. You were over a few things, I will be designating you over many things; enter into the joy of your lord.
22 Now he who also received the two talants came and said, Lord, You gave to me two talants. Behold, I have gained in addition to them, another two talants.
23 His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful bondservant. You were faithful over a few things, I will be designating you over many things; enter into the joy of your lord.
24 Now he who also had received the one talant came and said, Lord, I knew you, that you are a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow and gathering from where you did not scatter; 25 and I was afraid and went away and hid your talant in the soil. Behold, you have your own.
26 But his lord answered and said to him, You evil and lazy bondservant, you knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather from where I did not scatter? 27 Therefore, you ought to have put my silver with the bankers, and when I came, I might get back my own together with interest. 28 Therefore, take away the talant from him and give it to the one who has the ten talants. 29 For to everyone who has, will be given more, and he will abound, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast out the useless bondservant into the outer darkness–the weeping and the gnashing of teeth will be there.
21 But his lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful bondservant. You were over a few things, I will be designating you over many things; enter into the joy of your lord.
22 Now he who also received the two talants came and said, Lord, You gave to me two talants. Behold, I have gained in addition to them, another two talants.
23 His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful bondservant. You were faithful over a few things, I will be designating you over many things; enter into the joy of your lord.
24 Now he who also had received the one talant came and said, Lord, I knew you, that you are a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow and gathering from where you did not scatter; 25 and I was afraid and went away and hid your talant in the soil. Behold, you have your own.
26 But his lord answered and said to him, You evil and lazy bondservant, you knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather from where I did not scatter? 27 Therefore, you ought to have put my silver with the bankers, and when I came, I might get back my own together with interest. 28 Therefore, take away the talant from him and give it to the one who has the ten talants. 29 For to everyone who has, will be given more, and he will abound, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast out the useless bondservant into the outer darkness–the weeping and the gnashing of teeth will be there.