"The one who had receivedthe fivetalentscameup and broughtfivemoretalents,saying,'Master,you entrustedfivetalentsto me. See,I have gainedfivemoretalents.'
"When he had begunto settle[them], onewho owedhim ten thousandtalentswas broughtto him.
"And he calledtenof his slaves,and gavethem tenminasand saidto them, 'Do business[with this] untilI come[back].'
"But I do not considermy lifeof anyaccountas dearto myself,sothat I may finishmy courseand the ministrywhichI receivedfrom the LordJesus,to testify solemnlyof the gospelof the graceof God.
But by the graceof GodI amwhatI am,and His gracetowardme did not provevain;but I laboredeven morethan allof them, yetnot I, but the graceof Godwith me.
For thispurpose alsoI labor,strivingaccordingto His power, which mightilyworkswithinme.
But someonemay [well] say,"You havefaithand I haveworks;showme your faithwithoutthe works,and I will showyou my faithby my works."
