Matthew 25:17

The Parable Of The Talents

¹⁶ Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made five other talents. ¹⁷  And likewise he that had received two, he also gained another two. 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 children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; 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, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king with supplies while he lay 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 fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where there was a wealthy woman; and she urged him to eat some food. And so it was, that as often as he passed by, he turned in there to eat some food.

Job 29:11-17

When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to 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 the LORD with your substance, and with the firstfruits of all your increase:

Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Cast your bread upon the waters: for you shall find it after many days.

Mark 14:3-8

And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at table, there came a woman having an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard very precious; and she broke the flask, and poured it on 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

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

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not.

2 Corinthians 9:11-14

Being enriched in everything to all bountifulness, who causes 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 you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.

1 Timothy 5:10

Well reported of for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, 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 chains:

Hebrews 6:10-11

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

1 Peter 4:10

As every man has received a gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.