For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.

Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more.

And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

Likewise, the one with the two talents gained two more.

But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

But the servant who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.

After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

After a long time the master of those servants returned to settle accounts with them.

And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

The servant who had received the five talents came and presented five more. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

The servant who had received the two talents also came and said, ‘Master, you entrusted me with two talents. See, I have gained two more.’

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.

And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what belongs to you.’

His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.

Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest.

Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents.

For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’