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== Reconciliation of Passages ==

== Reconciliation of Passages ==

If "rich" were the correct translation for the story of the Rich Man above, then in the Parable of the Talents the "rich man" who had 5 talents would have the most difficult time of winning his master's favor.  That is false, and "rich" is not the correct translation to describe the person in the story of the Rich Man.

If "rich" were the correct translation for the story of the Rich Man above, then in the Parable of the Talents the "rich man" who had 5 talents would have the most difficult time of winning his master's favor.  That is false, and "rich" is not the correct translation to describe the person in the story of the Rich Man.  Besides, "rich" is a relative term in today's usage and [[God]] likely has no interest in relative wealth of individuals.

Instead, the correct translation is "fully supplied," and using that definition ''all'' three of the recipients of talents are fully supplied and face a big challenge winning their master's favor.  They have to work hard and not be "idle misers."  Two act accordingly and do the equivalent of threading the eye of a needle, though much effort and perhaps some providential fortune.  The third acts like an idle miser, doing nothing and acting miserly towards what he does have.  Though the poorest, he goes to [[Hell]].

Instead, the correct translation is "fully supplied," and using that definition ''all'' three of the recipients of talents are fully supplied and face a big challenge winning their master's favor.  They have to work hard and not be "idle misers."  Two act accordingly and do the equivalent of threading the eye of a needle, though much effort and perhaps some providential fortune.  The third acts like an idle miser, doing nothing and acting miserly towards what he does have.  Though the poorest, he goes to [[Hell]].

This reconciliation makes the most sense also, though socialists surely do not like it.  [[God]] presumably would care most about one's output relative to one's opportunities.  Wasting opportunities would not gain favor with God, and may infuriate Him.

This reconciliation makes the most sense from a logical perspective, though socialists surely do not like it.  [[God]] presumably would care most about one's output relative to one's opportunities.  Wasting opportunities would not gain favor with God, and may infuriate Him.

== See also ==

== See also ==