Matthew 25:17

The Parable Of The Talents

¹⁶ And going he who had received the five talents traded with them, and made another five talents. ¹⁷ And likewise he who had received two, he also gained another two. ¹⁸ But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the earth and hid his lord's silver.

In Like Manner

The Twelve

Genesis 18:19

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

2 Samuel 19:32

And Barzillai was a very aged man, eighty years old. And he had provided food for the king while he abode at Mahanaim, for he was a very great man.

1 Kings 18:3-4

And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the house. (And Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly,

2 Kings 4:8-10

And the day came when Elisha passed over to Shunem. And a great woman was there. And she laid hold on him to eat bread. And it happened, as often as he passed by, he turned in there to eat bread.

Job 29:11-17

For the ear heard and blessed me. And the eye saw me and witnessed 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 Jehovah with your substance, and with the firstfruits of all your increase;

Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Cast your bread on 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 reclined, a woman came with an alabaster vial of pure, costly ointment of spikenard. And she broke the vial and poured it on His head.

Acts 9:36-39

And in Joppa was a certain disciple named Tabitha (which translated is called Dorcas). She was full of good works and kind deeds which she did.

Acts 10:2

one devout and fearing God, with all his household, both doing many merciful deeds to the people, and praying continually to God.

Acts 11:29-30

And the disciples, as any were prospered, determined each of them to send for ministry to those brothers who lived in Judea,

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the eagerness is present, it is acceptable according to what one has, and not according to what one does not have.

2 Corinthians 9:11-14

you being enriched in everything to all generosity, which works out thanksgiving to God through us.

Galatians 6:9-10

But we should not lose heart in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not faint.

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 brought up children, if she lodged strangers, if she washed the feet of saints, if she relieved the afflicted, if she followed after every good work.

2 Timothy 1:16-18

May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain.

Hebrews 6:10-11

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

1 Peter 4:10

each one as he received a gift, ministering it to yourselves as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.