After a long time the lord of those servants came and took account with them.
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive the things done through the body, according to that which he has done, whether good or bad.
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My Lord delays His coming,
My brothers, do not be many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the earth and hid his lord's silver.
Even as David also says of the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness without works,