"It will be as when a man who was going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one– to each according to his ability. Then he went away. …
For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.' (Mt 25:14-30 )
The master of the story is a wealthy man. He does not work on his own but he has workers under him who work for him. He gives work to his servants and then he comes only to see their work and the earning they have made out of what he has give and then he rewards them according to their work. The story seems to be normal in any place except for the reward.
The first two servants have done their work well and they have earned more, though according to their talents. They have made efforts and made more out of what they have received. But the rewards they receive seem to be different from what one would expect. The reward is that they are made masters of five cities and two cities. Their reward is for their fidelity (faithful in little things) and not for the physical increment of wealth.
For everyone who has (made more out of what is given to him) more will be given (more will he have) and he will be rich; but the one who has not (made more out of what is given to him) even what he has will be taken away (what he has is as good as taken away) and he will have nothing.
