Matthew 25:17

The Parable Of The Talents

¹⁶ And after he was gone, he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same and made another five talents. ¹⁷ In the same manner the one who had received the two talents gained two more. ¹⁸ But he that had received one went and dug in the earth and hid his lord's money.

In Like Manner

The Twelve

Genesis 18:19

For I know him, that he will command his sons and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and judgment, that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.

2 Samuel 19:32

Now Barzillai was a very aged man, of eighty years, who had provided the king with sustenance while he was at Mahanaim, for he was a very great man.

1 Kings 18:3-4

And Ahab called Obadiah, who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly,

2 Kings 4:8-10

And it also happened that one day Elisha passed through Shunem, where there was an important woman, and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as often as he passed by, he turned in there to eat bread.

Job 29:11-17

When the ears that heard me, called me blessed; and when the eyes that saw me, gave witness to me:

Job 31:16-22

If I have disturbed the desire of the poor or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

Proverbs 3:9-10

Honour the LORD with thy substance and with the firstfruits 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 he being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, sitting at the table, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and breaking the alabaster, she 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 alms-deeds which she did.

Acts 10:2

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

Acts 11:29-30

Then the disciples, each one according to what he had, determined to send relief unto the brethren who dwelt in Judea,

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if there is first a willing desire, it is accepted according to what a person has and not according to what they do not have.

2 Corinthians 9:11-14

so that being enriched in everything to all generosity, which works out through us thanksgiving unto 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 fulfil the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord.

1 Timothy 5:10

having a good testimony of good works, if she has brought up well her children, if she has exercised hospitality, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

2 Timothy 1:16-18

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain;

Hebrews 6:10-11

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labour of charity which ye have showed in his name, having helped the saints and helping them.

1 Peter 4:10

Let each one according to the gift that he has received, administer it unto the others, as a good steward of the diverse graces of God.