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A man who was going on a trip gathered his slaves in order to distribute his property amongst his slaves. One slave received five talents, another received two talents and another received one talent in accordance with their capability. The slave who received five talents immediately went to work and doubled his talents and the slave who received two talents did the same as well. The slave who only received one talent hid the money in fear of losing it. Once the master returned the slaves brought forth the talents they had been given and explained what they did with them. The slave who doubled the five talents he was given and the slave who doubled his two talents was handed further responsibility and put in charge of many things. On the other

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