Luke 19:13-24 ▼

13 and having called ten servants of his own, he gave ten minas to them and said to them, Do business—until I come;

14 and his citizens were hating him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, We do not wish this one to reign over us.

15 And it came to pass, on his coming back, having taken the kingdom, that he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he gave the money, that he might know what anyone had done in business.

16 And the first came near, saying, Lord, your mina gained ten minas;

17 and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because you became faithful in a very little, be having authority over ten cities.

18 And the second came, saying, Lord, your mina made five minas;

19 and he also said to this one, And you, become [ruler] over five cities.

20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, your mina, that I had lying away in a napkin;

21 for I was afraid of you, because you are an austere man; you take up what you did not lay down, and reap what you did not sow.

22 And he says to him, Out of your mouth I will judge you, evil servant: you knew that I am an austere man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow!

23 And why did you not give my money to the bank, and I, having come, might have received it with interest?

24 And to those standing by he said, Take the mina from him, and give to him having the ten minas—