Matthew 25:17

The Parable Of The Talents

¹⁶ Without delay the one who had received the five talents went and employed them in business, and gained five more. ¹⁷ In the same way he who had the two gained two more. ¹⁸ But the man who had received the one went and dug a hole and buried his master's money.

In Like Manner

The Twelve

Mark 14:3-8

Now when He was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the Leper, while He was at table, there came a woman with a jar of pure, sweet-scented ointment very costly: she broke the jar and poured the ointment over His head.

Acts 9:36-39

Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name may be translated, 'Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and charitable actions which she was constantly doing.

Acts 10:2

He was religious and God-fearing--and so was every member of his household. He was also liberal in his charities to the people, and continually offered prayer to God.

Acts 11:29-30

So the disciples decided to send relief, every one in proportion to his means, to the brethren living in Judaea.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For, assuming the earnest willingness, the gift is acceptable according to whatever a man has, and not according to what he has not.

2 Corinthians 9:11-14

May you be abundantly enriched so as to show all liberality, such as through our instrumentality brings thanksgiving to God.

Galatians 6:9-10

Let us not abate our courage in doing what is right; for in due time we shall reap a reward, if we do not faint.

Ephesians 5:16

Buy up your opportunities, for these are evil times.

Colossians 4:17

And tell Archippus to discharge carefully the duties devolving upon him as a servant of the Lord.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must have been true to her one husband, and well reported of for good deeds, as having brought up children, received strangers hospitably, washed the feet of God's people, given relief to the distressed, and devoted herself to good works of every kind.

2 Timothy 1:16-18

May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus; for many a time he cheered me and he was not ashamed of my chain.

Hebrews 6:10-11

For God is not unjust so that He is unmindful of your labour and of the love which you have manifested towards Himself in having rendered services to His people and in still rendering them.

1 Peter 4:10

Whatever be the gifts which each has received, you must use them for one another's benefit, as good stewards of God's many-sided kindness.