After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.
But if that wicked slave says to himself, ‘My master is delayed,’
But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept.
So also David speaks of the blessedness of those to whom God reckons righteousness apart from works:
For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may receive recompense for what has been done in the body, whether good or evil.
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.