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 them other five talents. ¹⁷ And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. ¹⁸ But he that had received one went and digged 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 justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

2 Samuel 19:32

Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.

1 Kings 18:3-4

And Ahab called Obadiah, which 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 was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

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

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 being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, 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, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

Acts 11:29-30

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

2 Corinthians 8:12

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

2 Corinthians 9:11-14

Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth 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 thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

1 Timothy 5:10

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

2 Timothy 1:16-18

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

Hebrews 6:10-11

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

1 Peter 4:10

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