‘I'm placing you in charge of five cities,’ said the king.
Tell those who live right that they will be fine, for they will be happy to receive the reward for what they have done.
The second servant came in and said, ‘Lord, your money has earned five times as much.’
Another servant came in and said, ‘Lord, look, here's your money back. I kept it safe, wrapped up in a cloth.
So my dear brothers and sisters: be strong, stand firm, doing everything you can for the Lord's work, since you know that nothing you do in the Lord is wasted.
The one planting and the one watering have the same goal, and both will be rewarded according to what they've done.
I want to remind you of this: If you only sow a little, you'll only reap a little; if you sow plenty, you'll reap plenty.
Be careful that you don't lose what we've worked so hard for, and that you receive all that you should.
