And he also that received the two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: lo, I have gained other two talents.
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents.
And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye herewith till I come.