“His master answered, ‘I will put you in charge of five towns.’
Tell those who do what is right that things will go well with them. They will enjoy the results of the good things they’ve done.
“The second slave came to his master. He said, ‘Sir, your money has earned five times as much.’
“Then another slave came. He said, ‘Sir, here is your money. I have kept it hidden in a piece of cloth.
My dear brothers and sisters, remain strong in the faith. Don’t let anything move you. Always give yourselves completely to the work of the Lord. Because you belong to the Lord, you know that your work is not worthless.
The one who plants and the one who waters have the same purpose. The Lord will give each of them a reward for their work.
Here is something to remember. The one who plants only a little will gather only a little. And the one who plants a lot will gather a lot.
Watch out that you don’t lose what we have worked for. Make sure that you get your full reward.