But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money.
He who is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.
Oh, that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire upon my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says the Lord of hosts, and I will not accept an offering from your hand.
So also, he who had the two talents made two talents more.
Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
Then another came, saying, ‘Lord, here is your pound, which I kept laid away in a napkin;
so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
For if these things are yours and abound, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.