But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the earth and hid his lord's silver.
Also he who is slack in his work is brother to a great destroyer.
Who is even among you who will shut the doors, and you not kindle fire on My altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says Jehovah of Hosts. I will not be pleased with an offering from you.
And likewise he who had received two, he also gained another two.
After a long time the lord of those servants came and took account with them.
And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is your mina, which I have kept in a handkerchief.
that you be not slothful, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
For if these things are in you and abound, they make you to be neither idle nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.