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The Parable of the Talents

14 “You see, the kingdom of heaven is like a man going on a journey. He called his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. 15 To one he gave five talents,[a] to another two talents, and to still another one talent, each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The servant who had received the five talents immediately put them to work and gained five more talents.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 25:15 Each talent was worth six thousand denarii. A denarius was one day’s wage.