New International Reader's Version

Luke 19:23-26 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

23. Then why didn't you put my money in the bank? When I came back, I could have collected it with interest.'

24. "Then he said to those standing by, 'Take his money away from him. Give it to the one who has ten times as much.'

25. " 'Sir,' they said, 'he already has ten times as much!'

26. "He replied, 'I tell you that everyone who has will be given more. But here is what will happen to anyone who has nothing. Even what he has will be taken away from him.