Luke 19:15-27

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 any one had done in business.

¹⁶'And the first came near, saying, Sir, thy pound did gain ten pounds;

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

¹⁸'And the second came, saying, Sir, thy pound made five pounds;

¹⁹and he said also to this one, And thou, become thou over five cities.

²⁰'And another came, saying, Sir, lo, thy pound, that I had lying away in a napkin;

²¹for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man; thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.

²²'And he saith to him, Out of thy mouth I will judge thee, evil servant: thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow!

²³and wherefore didst thou not give my money to the bank, and I, having come, with interest might have received it?

²⁴'And to those standing by he said, Take from him the pound, and give to him having the ten pounds —

²⁵(and they said to him, Sir, he hath ten pounds) —

²⁶for I say to you, that to every one having shall be given, and from him not having, also what he hath shall be taken from him,

²⁷but those my enemies, who did not wish me to reign over them, bring hither and slay before me.'