But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and buried his master’s money.
Those slack in their work are kin to the destroyer.
Oh, that one of you would just shut the temple gates to keep you from kindling fire on my altar in vain! I take no pleasure in you, says the Lord of hosts; and I will not accept any offering from your hands!
Likewise, the one who received two made another two.
After a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them.
Then the other servant came and said, ‘Sir, here is your gold coin; I kept it stored away in a handkerchief,
so that you may not become sluggish, but imitators of those who, through faith and patience, are inheriting the promises. God’s Promise Immutable.
If these are yours and increase in abundance, they will keep you from being idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.