But he that had received the one, going his way digged into the earth, and hid his lord's money.
For if these things be with you and abound, they will make you to be neither empty nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
That you become not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and patience shall inherit the promises.
And another came, saying: Lord, behold here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin;
Who is there among you, that will shut the doors, and will kindle the fire on my altar gratis? I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts: and I will not receive a gift of your hand.
He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.
And in like manner he that had received the two, gained other two.
But after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reckoned with them.