19 “Now after a long time the master of those slaves *came and *(A)settled accounts with them. 20 The one who had received the five (B)talents came up and brought five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted five talents to me. See, I have earned five more talents.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and (C)faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will (D)put you in charge of many things; enter the joy of your [a]master.’

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 25:21 Or lord

19 “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.(A) 20 The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’

21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.(B) Come and share your master’s happiness!’

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