Matthew 25:17

The Parable Of The Talents

¹⁶ He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. ¹⁷ In the same manner the one who had received the two talents gained two more. ¹⁸ But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money.

In Like Manner

The Twelve

Genesis 18:19

For I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice, so that the LORD may bring to Abraham what he has promised him."

2 Samuel 19:32

Barzillai was a very aged man, eighty years old. He had provided the king with food while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very wealthy man.

1 Kings 18:3-4

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

2 Kings 4:8-10

One day Elisha went on to Shunem, where a wealthy woman lived, who urged him to eat some food. So whenever he passed that way, he would turn in there to eat food.

Job 29:11-17

When the ear heard, it called me blessed, and when the eye saw, it approved,

Job 31:16-22

"If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Proverbs 3:9-10

Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;

Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.

Mark 14:3-8

And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head.

Acts 9:36-39

Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.

Acts 10:2

a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God.

Acts 11:29-30

So the disciples determined, everyone according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.

2 Corinthians 9:11-14

You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

Galatians 6:9-10

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

Ephesians 5:16

making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.

Colossians 4:17

And say to Archippus, "See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord."

1 Timothy 5:10

and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.

2 Timothy 1:16-18

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains,

Hebrews 6:10-11

For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.

1 Peter 4:10

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: