To this one he said, ‘You will be in charge of five cities.’
The righteous will be happy, and things will go well for them. They will get to enjoy what they have worked for.
The second servant came and said, ‘Sir, I have earned five gold coins with the one you gave me.’
Another servant came and said, ‘Sir, here is your gold coin; I kept it hidden in a handkerchief.
So then, my dear friends, stand firm and steady. Keep busy always in your work for the Lord, since you know that nothing you do in the Lord's service is ever useless.
There is no difference between the one who plants and the one who waters; God will reward each one according to the work each has done.
Remember that the person who plants few seeds will have a small crop; the one who plants many seeds will have a large crop.
Be on your guard, then, so that you will not lose what we have worked for, but will receive your reward in full.