¹⁸ But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money.

⁸ For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither ^[a]barren ^(A)nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹² that you do not become ^[a]sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience ^(A)inherit the promises.

²⁰ “Then another came, saying, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have kept put away in a handkerchief.

² “Thus speaks the Lord of hosts, saying: ‘This people says, “The time has not come, the time that the Lord’s house should be built.” ’ ”

³ Then the word of the Lord ^(A)came by Haggai the prophet, saying, ⁴ “Is it ^(B)time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this ^[a]temple to lie in ruins?”