Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 25:22-23

"And he also that [received] the two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: lo, I have gained other two talents. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord." — Matthew 25:22-23 (ASV)

That is a beautiful reward—not so much to have a joy of our own as to enter into the joy of our Lord. It is not a servant's portion that is given to us; it is the Master's portion shared by his servants.

How it ennobles Christian work to feel that it is not simply our work, but work done by the Master through the servant; and the reward shall not so much be our joy as our entrance into our Master's joy. That is indeed giving to us the best of the best in return for our poor service here.

This servant’s commendation and reward are exactly the same as those given to his more highly privileged brother, as if our Savior would teach us that it is not the number of our talents, but the use we make of them, that is the essential matter. He does not expect as much from the man with two talents as from the one to whom He has given five. What He does expect is that they should both be faithful over the few things He has committed to their care.

This was true for the two servants mentioned in the parable. The second had doubled the capital received from his lord, just as the first had done with his larger amount of trust money. Therefore, they were equally praised and blessed.