Matthew 25:17

The Parable Of The Talents

¹⁶ Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents. ¹⁷ In like manner he also that received the two gained other two. ¹⁸ But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

In Like Manner

The Twelve

Genesis 18:19

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

2 Samuel 19:32

Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king with sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.

1 Kings 18:3-4

And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly:

2 Kings 4:8-10

And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

Job 29:11-17

For when the ear heard me , then it blessed me; And when the eye saw me , it gave witness unto me:

Job 31:16-22

If I have withheld the poor from their desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Proverbs 3:9-10

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.

Mark 14:3-8

And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster cruse of ointment of pure nard very costly; and'she brake the cruse, and poured it over his head.

Acts 9:36-39

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Acts 10:2

a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

Acts 11:29-30

And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea:

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.

2 Corinthians 9:11-14

ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.

Galatians 6:9-10

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Ephesians 5:16

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Colossians 4:17

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

1 Timothy 5:10

well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

2 Timothy 1:16-18

The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;

Hebrews 6:10-11

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

1 Peter 4:10

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;