Luke 19:18
‹And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.›
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- Matt 13:23 : 23 ‹But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth› [it]; ‹which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.›
- Mark 4:20 : 20 ‹And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive› [it], ‹and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.›
- 2 Cor 8:12 : 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.
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- Luke 19:12-176 verses93%
12 He said therefore, ‹A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.›
13 ‹And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.›
14 ‹But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this› [man] ‹to reign over us.›
15 ‹And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.›
16 ‹Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.›
17 ‹And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.›
- Luke 19:19-268 verses87%
19 ‹And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.›
20 ‹And another came, saying, Lord, behold,› [here is] ‹thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:›
21 ‹For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.›
22 ‹And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee,› [thou] ‹wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:›
23 ‹Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?›
24 ‹And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give› [it] ‹to him that hath ten pounds.›
25 ‹(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)›
26 ‹For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.›
- Matt 25:14-3017 verses84%
14 ¶ ‹For› [the kingdom of heaven is] ‹as a man travelling into a far country,› [who] ‹called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.›
15 ‹And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.›
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.›
19 ‹After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.›
20 ‹And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.›
21 ‹His lord said unto him, Well done,› [thou] ‹good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.›
22 ‹He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.›
23 ‹His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.›
24 ‹Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:›
25 ‹And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo,› [there] ‹thou hast› [that is] ‹thine.›
26 ‹His lord answered and said unto him,› [Thou] ‹wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:›
27 ‹Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and› [then] ‹at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.›
28 ‹Take therefore the talent from him, and give› [it] ‹unto him which hath ten talents.›
29 ‹For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.›
30 ‹And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.›
- Luke 16:1-22 verses71%
1 ¶ And he said also unto his disciples, ‹There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.›
2 ‹And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.›
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5 ‹So he called every one of his lord's debtors› [unto him], ‹and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?›
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10 ‹But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.›
- Luke 12:42-443 verses69%
42 And the Lord said, ‹Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom› [his] ‹lord shall make ruler over his household, to give› [them their] ‹portion of meat in due season?›
43 ‹Blessed› [is] ‹that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.›
44 ‹Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.›
- Matt 24:46-472 verses69%
46 ‹Blessed› [is] ‹that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.›
47 ‹Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.›
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30 ‹And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I› [go], ‹sir: and went not.›
- Matt 18:23-242 verses68%
23 ‹Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.›
24 ‹And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.›
- Luke 16:10-123 verses68%
10 ‹He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.›
11 ‹If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true› [riches]?
12 ‹And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?›
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7 ‹Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.›
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28 ‹But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took› [him] ‹by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.›
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25 ‹For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.›
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12 ‹Saying, These last have wrought› [but] ‹one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.›