RESPONSIVE READING Stewardship Matthew 25:14-30 For the a far kingdom country, of heaven is as who called his goods, delivered unto them his And one gave five unto he a man own travelling servants, talents, and to another to another one; to every ability; and straightway man according to his took his journey. Then he into two, and several that had received the five talents went and with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also other two. But he that had received one and digged earth, and hid his money. traded lord's After a long time the lord and reckoneth with them. went of those gained in servants the cometh, And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. He also that had received two talents came and Said, Lord, thou deliveredest unto me two talents: behold, I have His gained two other talents lord said unto him, Well servant; thou hast been faithful beside done, had the and faithful a few things, things: Then he which Lord, where I knew thee that thou art an hard thou hast not sown, and gathering hast not strawed: received good over I will make thee ruler over many into the joy of thy lord. them. one talent enter thou came and man, reaping where thou said.