Scripture Post #207: *UNPROFITABLE SERVANT*

Matthew 25:

29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 

30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 

Context: Jesus was talking to His disciples here (Matt. 24:3-25:30) and was giving a parable of The Talents:

Matt. 25:14: For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 

[verse 15:] And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

[verse 16:] Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 

[verse 17:] And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 

[verse 18:] But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. 

[verse 19:] After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 

[verse 20:] 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. 

[verse 21:] 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. 

[verse 22:] He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 

[verse 23:] His lord said unto him, Well done, 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. 

[verse 24:] Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 

[verse 25:] And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 

[verse 26:] His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: 

[verse 27:] Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 

[verse 28:] Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 

[verse 29:] For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 

[verse 30:] And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 

We must be good stewards over our finances—not slothful in business. (Scripture Post #106:  *NOT SLOTHFUL* Romans 12:11: "Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;")

Originally Posted: Sun. 4/7/13