Charles Ellicott Commentary Matthew 25:20

"And he that received the five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: lo, I have gained other five talents." — Matthew 25:20 (ASV)

I have gained beside them five talents more. The result of the right use of opportunities could not be otherwise expressed within the limits of the parable's imagery. In the kingdom of God, the gain commonly takes another form than the mere increase of the gifts or opportunities we call talents (though even here, that increase is often the result of faithfulness), and it appears as good done to others and souls gained for God.