Matthew 25:17

The Parable Of The Talents

¹⁶ The man who had received the five thousand dollars immediately went into business with the money, and made five thousand more. ¹⁷  In the same way the man who had received the two thousand made two thousand more. ¹⁸ But the man who had received the one thousand went away and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.

In Like Manner

The Twelve

Mark 14:3-8

Jesus was in Bethany, at the house of Simon the leper, and as he was at table, a woman came in, with an alabaster flask of pure nard perfume, very expensive; she broke the flask and poured the perfume on his head.

Acts 9:36-39

Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity.

Acts 10:2

He was a devout man, who feared God, as did all the members of his household. He was liberal in charities to the people, and always prayed to God.

Acts 11:29-30

The disciples determined to make up a contribution, each according to his ability, and send it to the brothers who lived in Judea,

2 Corinthians 8:12

If a man is willing to give, the value of his gift is in its proportion to what he has, not to what he has not.

2 Corinthians 9:11-14

You will grow rich in every way, so that through me you can show perfect liberality that will make men thank God for it.

Galatians 6:9-10

Let us not get tired of doing right, for at the proper time we shall reap, if we do not give out.

Ephesians 5:16

and make the most of your opportunity, for these are evil times.

Colossians 4:17

And tell Archippus, "See that you perform the Christian service you have been assigned."

1 Timothy 5:10

and have a good reputation for Christian service, such as bringing up children, being hospitable to strangers, washing the feet of God's people, helping people in distress, or devoting herself to any form of doing good.

2 Timothy 1:16-18

May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often cheered me and was not ashamed of my being in prison.

Hebrews 6:10-11

For God is not so unjust as to forget the work you have done and the love you have showed for his cause, in giving help to your fellow-Christians as you still do.

1 Peter 4:10

Whatever the endowment God has given you, use it in service to one another, like good dispensers of God's varied mercy.