“The first one came to him. He said, ‘Sir, your money has earned ten times as much.’
So he sent for ten of his slaves. He gave them each about three months’ pay. ‘Put this money to work until I come back,’ he said.
“But he was made king and returned home. Then he sent for the slaves he had given the money to. He wanted to find out what they had earned with it.
“ ‘You have done well, my good slave!’ his master replied. ‘You have been faithful in a very small matter. So I will put you in charge of ten towns.’
But because of God’s grace I am what I am. And his grace was not wasted on me. No, I have worked harder than all the other apostles. But I didn’t do the work. God’s grace was with me.