Luke 19:13
New Living Translation
13 Before he left, he called together ten of his servants and divided among them ten pounds of silver,[a] saying, ‘Invest this for me while I am gone.’
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- 19:13 Greek ten minas; one mina was worth about three months’ wages.
Luke 19:13
New International Version
13 So he called ten of his servants(A) and gave them ten minas.[a] ‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘until I come back.’
Footnotes
- Luke 19:13 A mina was about three months’ wages.
Matthew 25:14-15
New Living Translation
Parable of the Three Servants
14 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. 15 He gave five bags of silver[a] to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his trip.
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- 25:15 Greek talents; also throughout the story. A talent is equal to 75 pounds or 34 kilograms.
Matthew 25:14-15
New International Version
The Parable of the Bags of Gold(A)
14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey,(B) who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag,[a] each according to his ability.(C) Then he went on his journey.
Footnotes
- Matthew 25:15 Greek five talents … two talents … one talent; also throughout this parable; a talent was worth about 20 years of a day laborer’s wage.
John 12:26
New Living Translation
26 Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.
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John 12:26
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26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be.(A) My Father will honor the one who serves me.
1 Peter 4:9-11
New Living Translation
9 Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay.
10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. 11 Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
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1 Peter 4:9-11
New International Version
9 Offer hospitality(A) to one another without grumbling.(B) 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,(C) as faithful(D) stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.(E) If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,(F) so that in all things God may be praised(G) through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.(H)
1 Corinthians 12:7-11
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7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. 8 To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice[a]; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge.[b] 9 The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing. 10 He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages,[c] while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said. 11 It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have.
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1 Corinthians 12:7-11
New International Version
7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.(A) 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom,(B) to another a message of knowledge(C) by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith(D) by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing(E) by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers,(F) to another prophecy,(G) to another distinguishing between spirits,(H) to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,[a](I) and to still another the interpretation of tongues.[b] 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit,(J) and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28
- 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28
Romans 12:6-8
New Living Translation
6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
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Romans 12:6-8
New International Version
6 We have different gifts,(A) according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying,(B) then prophesy in accordance with your[a] faith;(C) 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;(D) 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;(E) if it is giving, then give generously;(F) if it is to lead,[b] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
Footnotes
- Romans 12:6 Or the
- Romans 12:8 Or to provide for others
2 Peter 1:1
New Living Translation
Greetings from Peter
1 This letter is from Simon[a] Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ.
I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness[b] of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.
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2 Peter 1:1
New International Version
1 Simon Peter, a servant(A) and apostle of Jesus Christ,(B)
To those who through the righteousness(C) of our God and Savior Jesus Christ(D) have received a faith as precious as ours:
1 Corinthians 12:28-29
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28 Here are some of the parts God has appointed for the church:
first are apostles,
second are prophets,
third are teachers,
then those who do miracles,
those who have the gift of healing,
those who can help others,
those who have the gift of leadership,
those who speak in unknown languages.
29 Are we all apostles? Are we all prophets? Are we all teachers? Do we all have the power to do miracles?
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1 Corinthians 12:28-29
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28 And God has placed in the church(A) first of all apostles,(B) second prophets,(C) third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing,(D) of helping, of guidance,(E) and of different kinds of tongues.(F) 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?
James 1:1
New Living Translation
Greetings from James
1 This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad.
Greetings!
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Galatians 1:10
New Living Translation
10 Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.
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Galatians 1:10
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10 Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people?(A) If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
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