Verse 12
And{G2532} if{G1487} ye have{G1096} not{G3756} been{G1096}{(G5633)} faithful{G4103} in{G1722} that which is another man's{G245}, who{G5101} shall give{G1325}{(G5692)} you{G5213} that which is your own{G5212}?
Referenced Verses
- Luke 19:13-26 : 13 And{G1161} he called{G2564}{(G5660)} his{G1438} ten{G1176} servants{G1401}, and delivered{G1325}{(G5656)} them{G846} ten{G1176} pounds{G3414}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Occupy{G4231}{(G5663)} till{G2193} I come{G2064}{(G5736)}. 14 But{G1161} his{G846} citizens{G4177} hated{G3404}{(G5707)} him{G846}, and{G2532} sent{G649}{(G5656)} a message{G4242} after{G3694} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, We will{G2309} not{G3756} have{G2309}{(G5719)} this{G5126} man to reign{G936}{(G5658)} over{G1909} us{G2248}. 15 And{G2532} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, that when{G1722} he{G846} was returned{G1880}{(G5629)}, having received{G2983}{(G5631)} the kingdom{G932}, then{G2532} he commanded{G2036}{(G5627)} these{G5128} servants{G1401} to be called{G5455}{(G5683)} unto him{G846}, to whom{G3739} he had given{G1325}{(G5656)} the money{G694}, that{G2443} he might know{G1097}{(G5632)} how much{G5101} every man{G5101} had gained by trading{G1281}{(G5662)}. 16 Then{G1161} came{G3854}{(G5633)} the first{G4413}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, thy{G4675} pound{G3414} hath gained{G4333}{(G5662)} ten{G1176} pounds{G3414}. 17 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Well{G2095}, thou good{G18} servant{G1401}: because{G3754} thou hast been{G1096}{(G5633)} faithful{G4103} in{G1722} a very little{G1646}, have{G2192}{(G5723)} thou authority{G2468}{(G5749)}{G1849} over{G1883} ten{G1176} cities{G4172}. 18 And{G2532} the second{G1208} came{G2064}{(G5627)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, thy{G4675} pound{G3414} hath gained{G4160}{(G5656)} five{G4002} pounds{G3414}. 19 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} likewise{G2532} to him{G5129}, Be{G1096}{(G5737)} thou{G4771} also{G2532} over{G1883} five{G4002} cities{G4172}. 20 And{G2532} another{G2087} came{G2064}{(G5627)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, here is thy{G4675} pound{G3414}, which{G3739} I have{G2192}{(G5707)} kept laid up{G606}{(G5740)} in{G1722} a napkin{G4676}: 21 For{G1063} I feared{G5399}{(G5711)} thee{G4571}, because{G3754} thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} an austere{G840} man{G444}: thou takest up{G142}{(G5719)} that{G3739} thou layedst{G5087} not{G3756} down{G5087}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} reapest{G2325}{(G5719)} that{G3739} thou didst{G4687} not{G3756} sow{G4687}{(G5656)}. 22 And{G1161} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Out of{G1537} thine own{G4675} mouth{G4750} will I judge{G2919}{(G5692)} thee{G4571}, thou wicked{G4190} servant{G1401}. Thou knewest{G1492}{(G5715)} that{G3754} I{G1473} was{G1510}{(G5748)} an austere{G840} man{G444}, taking up{G142}{(G5723)} that{G3739} I laid{G5087} not{G3756} down{G5087}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} reaping{G2325}{(G5723)} that{G3739} I did{G4687} not{G3756} sow{G4687}{(G5656)}: 23 Wherefore{G1302} then{G2532} gavest{G1325} not{G3756} thou{G1325}{(G5656)} my{G3450} money{G694} into{G1909} the bank{G5132}, that{G2532} at my coming{G2064}{(G5631)} I{G1473} might{G302} have required{G4238}{(G5656)} mine own{G846} with{G4862} usury{G5110}? 24 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them that stood by{G3936}{(G5761)}, Take{G142}{(G5657)} from{G575} him{G846} the pound{G3414}, and{G2532} give{G1325}{(G5628)} it to him that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} ten{G1176} pounds{G3414}. 25 (And{G2532} they said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Lord{G2962}, he hath{G2192}{(G5719)} ten{G1176} pounds{G3414}.) 26 For{G1063} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} unto every one{G3956} which{G3588} hath{G2192}{(G5723)} shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)}; and{G1161} from{G575} him that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} not{G3361}, even{G2532} that{G3739} he hath{G2192}{(G5719)} shall be taken away{G142}{(G5701)} from{G575} him{G846}.
- 1 Chr 29:14-16 : 14 But who am I, and what is my people{H5971}, that we should be{H6113}{(H8799)} able{H3581} to offer so willingly{H5068}{(H8692)} after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own{H3027} have we given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee. 15 For we are strangers{H1616} before{H6440} thee, and sojourners{H8453}, as were all our fathers{H1}: our days{H3117} on the earth{H776} are as a shadow{H6738}, and there is none abiding{H4723}. 16 O LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, all this store{H1995} that we have prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} thee an house{H1004} for thine holy{H6944} name{H8034} cometh of thine hand{H3027}, and is all thine own.
- Job 1:21 : 21 And said{H559}{(H8799)}, Naked{H6174} came I out{H3318}{(H8804)} of my mother's{H517} womb{H990}, and naked{H6174} shall I return{H7725}{(H8799)} thither: the LORD{H3068} gave{H5414}{(H8804)}, and the LORD{H3068} hath taken away{H3947}{(H8804)}; blessed{H1288}{(H8794)} be the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}.
- Ezek 16:16-21 : 16 And of thy garments{H899} thou didst take{H3947}{(H8799)}, and deckedst{H6213}{(H8799)} thy high places{H1116} with divers colours{H2921}{(H8803)}, and playedst the harlot{H2181}{(H8799)} thereupon: the like things shall not come{H935}{(H8802)}, neither shall it be so. 17 Thou hast also taken{H3947}{(H8799)} thy fair{H8597} jewels{H3627} of my gold{H2091} and of my silver{H3701}, which I had given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee, and madest{H6213}{(H8799)} to thyself images{H6754} of men{H2145}, and didst commit whoredom{H2181}{(H8799)} with them, 18 And tookest{H3947}{(H8799)} thy broidered{H7553} garments{H899}, and coveredst{H3680}{(H8762)} them: and thou hast set{H5414}{(H8804)} mine oil{H8081} and mine incense{H7004} before{H6440} them. 19 My meat{H3899} also which I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} thee, fine flour{H5560}, and oil{H8081}, and honey{H1706}, wherewith I fed{H398}{(H8689)} thee, thou hast even set{H5414}{(H8804)} it before{H6440} them for a sweet{H5207} savour{H7381}: and thus it was, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}. 20 Moreover thou hast taken{H3947}{(H8799)} thy sons{H1121} and thy daughters{H1323}, whom thou hast borne{H3205}{(H8804)} unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed{H2076}{(H8799)} unto them to be devoured{H398}{(H8800)}. Is this of thy whoredoms{H8457} a small matter{H4592}, 21 That thou hast slain{H7819}{(H8799)} my children{H1121}, and delivered{H5414}{(H8799)} them to cause them to pass through{H5674}{(H8687)} the fire for them?
- Hos 2:8 : 8 For she did not know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} her corn{H1715}, and wine{H8492}, and oil{H3323}, and multiplied{H7235}{(H8689)} her silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, which they prepared{H6213}{(H8804)} for Baal{H1168}.
- Matt 25:14-29 : 14 For{G1063} the kingdom of heaven is as{G5618} a man{G444} travelling into a far country{G589}{(G5723)}, who called{G2564}{(G5656)} his own{G2398} servants{G1401}, and{G2532} delivered{G3860}{(G5656)} unto them{G846} his{G846} goods{G5224}{(G5723)}. 15 And{G2532} unto one{G3739}{G3303} he gave{G1325}{(G5656)} five{G4002} talents{G5007},{G1161} to another{G3739} two{G1417}, and{G1161} to another{G3739} one{G1520}; to every man{G1538} according{G2596} to his several{G2398} ability{G1411}; and{G2532} straightway{G2112} took his journey{G589}{(G5656)}. 16 Then{G1161} he that had received{G2983}{(G5631)} the five{G4002} talents{G5007} went{G4198}{(G5679)} and traded{G2038}{(G5662)} with{G1722} the same{G846}, and{G2532} made{G4160}{(G5656)} them other{G243} five{G4002} talents{G5007}. 17 And{G2532} likewise{G5615} he that had received{G3588} two{G1417}, he{G846} also{G2532} gained{G2770}{(G5656)} other{G243} two{G1417}. 18 But{G1161} he that had received{G2983}{(G5631)} one{G1520} went{G565}{(G5631)} and digged{G3736}{(G5656)} in{G1722} the earth{G1093}, and{G2532} hid{G613}{(G5656)} his{G846} lord's{G2962} money{G694}. 19 After{G1161}{G3326} a long{G4183} time{G5550} the lord{G2962} of those{G1565} servants{G1401} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}, and{G2532} reckoneth{G4868}{(G5719)}{G3056} with{G3326} them{G846}. 20 And so{G2532} he that had received{G2983}{(G5631)} five{G4002} talents{G5007} came{G4334}{(G5631)} and brought{G4374}{(G5656)} other{G243} five{G4002} talents{G5007}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, thou deliveredst{G3860}{(G5656)} unto me{G3427} five{G4002} talents{G5007}: behold{G2396}, I have gained{G2770}{(G5656)} beside{G1909} them{G846} five{G4002} talents{G5007} more{G243}. 21 {G1161} His{G846} lord{G2962} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto him{G846}, Well done{G2095}, thou good{G18} and{G2532} faithful{G4103} servant{G1401}: thou hast been{G2258}{(G5713)} faithful{G4103} over{G1909} a few things{G3641}, I will make{G2525} thee{G4571} ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} many things{G4183}: enter thou{G1525}{(G5628)} into{G1519} the joy{G5479} of thy{G4675} lord{G2962}. 22 {G1161} He also{G2532} that had received{G2983}{(G5631)} two{G1417} talents{G5007} came{G4334}{(G5631)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, thou deliveredst{G3860}{(G5656)} unto me{G3427} two{G1417} talents{G5007}: behold{G2396}, I have gained{G2770}{(G5656)} two{G1417} other{G243} talents{G5007} beside{G1909} them{G846}. 23 His{G846} lord{G2962} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto him{G846}, Well done{G2095}, good{G18} and{G2532} faithful{G4103} servant{G1401}; thou hast been{G2258}{(G5713)} faithful{G4103} over{G1909} a few things{G3641}, I will make{G2525} thee{G4571} ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} many things{G4183}: enter thou{G1525}{(G5628)} into{G1519} the joy{G5479} of thy{G4675} lord{G2962}. 24 Then{G1161}{G2532} he which had received{G2983}{(G5761)} the one{G1520} talent{G5007} came{G4334}{(G5631)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, I knew{G1097}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} that{G3754} thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} an hard{G4642} man{G444}, reaping{G2325}{(G5723)} where{G3699} thou hast{G4687} not{G3756} sown{G4687}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} gathering{G4863}{(G5723)} where{G3606} thou hast{G1287} not{G3756} strawed{G1287}{(G5656)}: 25 And{G2532} I was afraid{G5399}{(G5679)}, and went{G565}{(G5631)} and hid{G2928}{(G5656)} thy{G4675} talent{G5007} in{G1722} the earth{G1093}: lo{G2396}, there thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} that is thine{G4674}. 26 {G1161} His{G846} lord{G2962} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou wicked{G4190} and{G2532} slothful{G3636} servant{G1401}, thou knewest{G1492}{(G5715)} that{G3754} I reap{G2325}{(G5719)} where{G3699} I sowed{G4687}{(G5656)} not{G3756}, and{G2532} gather{G4863}{(G5719)} where{G3606} I have{G1287} not{G3756} strawed{G1287}{(G5656)}: 27 Thou{G4571} oughtest{G1163}{(G5713)} therefore{G3767} to have put{G906}{(G5629)} my{G3450} money{G694} to the exchangers{G5133}, and{G2532} then at my coming{G2064}{(G5631)} I{G1473} should{G302} have received{G2865}{(G5668)} mine own{G1699} with{G4862} usury{G5110}. 28 Take{G142}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} the talent{G5007} from{G575} him{G846}, and{G2532} give{G1325}{(G5628)} it unto him which hath{G2192}{(G5723)} ten{G1176} talents{G5007}. 29 For{G1063} unto every one{G3956} that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} he shall have abundance{G4052}{(G5701)}: but{G1161} from{G575} him{G846} that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} not{G3361} shall be taken away{G142}{(G5701)}{G575} even{G2532} that which{G3739} he hath{G2192}{(G5719)}.