but another part falling upon good soil, became fruitful, some grains yielding an hundred, some sixty, and some thirty.

he also that had received two talents, came and said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents: here are two other talents which I have gain'd besides them.

wherefore if thy hand or thy foot occasions thee to relapse, lop them off, and cast them away: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into everlasting fire.

but if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that the remonstrances of two or three persons may have its effect.

so he that had received two, gained likewise other two.