The king said to this servant, ‘You can rule over five cities.’
Tell those who do what is right that things will go well for them, because they will receive a reward for what they do.
“The second servant said, ‘Sir, I earned five coins with your one.’
“Then another servant came in and said to the king, ‘Sir, here is your coin which I wrapped in a piece of cloth and hid.
So my dear brothers and sisters, stand strong. Do not let anything move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your work in the Lord is never wasted.
The one who plants and the one who waters have the same purpose, and each will be rewarded for his own work.
Remember this: The person who plants a little will have a small harvest, but the person who plants a lot will have a big harvest.
Be careful yourselves that you do not lose everything you have worked for, but that you receive your full reward.