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