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Matthew 25:16
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Matthew 25:16
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16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more.
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Matthew 25:16
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Matthew 25:16
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16 The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more.
3 John 5-8
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3 John 5-8
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Support and Opposition
5 Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for (A)these brothers, (B)strangers as they are, 6 who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner (C)worthy of God. 7 For they have gone out for the sake of (D)the name, (E)accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 8 Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
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3 John 5-8
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3 John 5-8
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5 Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters,[a](A) even though they are strangers to you.(B) 6 They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way(C) in a manner that honors(D) God. 7 It was for the sake of the Name(E) that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.(F) 8 We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.
Footnotes
- 3 John 1:5 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.
Philemon 6-7
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Philemon 6-7
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6 and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full (A)knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.[a] 7 For I have derived much joy and (B)comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints (C)have been refreshed through you.
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- Philemon 1:6 Or for Christ's service
Philemon 6-7
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Philemon 6-7
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6 I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ. 7 Your love has given me great joy and encouragement,(A) because you, brother, have refreshed(B) the hearts of the Lord’s people.
2 Timothy 4:5-8
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2 Timothy 4:5-8
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5 As for you, (A)always be sober-minded, (B)endure suffering, do the work of (C)an evangelist, (D)fulfill your ministry.
6 For (E)I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my (F)departure has come. 7 (G)I have fought the good fight, (H)I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Henceforth there is (I)laid up for me (J)the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, (K)the righteous judge, will award to me on (L)that day, and not only to me but also to all (M)who have loved his appearing.
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2 Timothy 4:5-8
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2 Timothy 4:5-8
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5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship,(A) do the work of an evangelist,(B) discharge all the duties of your ministry.
6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering,(C) and the time for my departure is near.(D) 7 I have fought the good fight,(E) I have finished the race,(F) I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me(G) the crown of righteousness,(H) which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day(I)—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.(J)
2 Timothy 2:6
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2 Timothy 2:6
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6 It is (A)the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.
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2 Timothy 2:6
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2 Timothy 2:6
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6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.(A)
1 Timothy 6:17-18
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1 Timothy 6:17-18
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17 As for the rich in (A)this present age, charge them (B)not to be haughty, nor (C)to set their hopes on (D)the uncertainty of riches, but on God, (E)who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. 18 They are to do good, (F)to be rich in good works, to be generous and (G)ready to share,
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1 Timothy 6:17-18
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1 Timothy 6:17-18
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17 Command those who are rich(A) in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,(B) which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,(C) who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.(D) 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds,(E) and to be generous and willing to share.(F)
1 Corinthians 9:16-23
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1 Corinthians 9:16-23
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16 For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For (A)necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with (B)a stewardship. 18 What then is my reward? That in my preaching (C)I may present the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.
19 For (D)though I am free from all, (E)I have made myself a servant to all, that I might (F)win more of them. 20 (G)To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law. 21 To (H)those outside the law I became (I)as one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but (J)under the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law. 22 (K)To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. (L)I have become all things to all people, that (M)by all means I might save some. 23 I do it all for the sake of the gospel, (N)that I may share with them in its blessings.
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1 Corinthians 9:16-23
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1 Corinthians 9:16-23
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16 For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach.(A) Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward;(B) if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me.(C) 18 What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge,(D) and so not make full use of my rights(E) as a preacher of the gospel.
Paul’s Use of His Freedom
19 Though I am free(F) and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone,(G) to win as many as possible.(H) 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews.(I) To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law),(J) so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law(K) (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law),(L) so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak.(M) I have become all things to all people(N) so that by all possible means I might save some.(O) 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
Romans 15:18-19
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Romans 15:18-19
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18 For I will not venture to speak of anything except (A)what Christ has accomplished through me (B)to bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed, 19 (C)by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God—so that (D)from Jerusalem and all the way around (E)to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ;
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Romans 15:18-19
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Romans 15:18-19
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18 I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles(A) to obey God(B) by what I have said and done— 19 by the power of signs and wonders,(C) through the power of the Spirit of God.(D) So from Jerusalem(E) all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.(F)
Acts 13:36
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Acts 13:36
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36 For David, after he had (A)served the purpose of God in his own generation, (B)fell asleep and (C)was laid with his fathers and saw corruption,
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Acts 13:36
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Acts 13:36
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36 “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep;(A) he was buried with his ancestors(B) and his body decayed.
Isaiah 60:5-16
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Isaiah 60:5-16
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5 Then you shall see and (A)be radiant;
your heart shall thrill and exult,[a]
because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you,
(B)the wealth of the nations shall come to you.
6 A multitude of camels shall cover you,
the young camels of (C)Midian and (D)Ephah;
all those from (E)Sheba shall come.
(F)They shall bring gold and frankincense,
and shall bring good news, the praises of the Lord.
7 All the flocks of (G)Kedar shall be gathered to you;
the rams of (H)Nebaioth shall minister to you;
(I)they shall come up with acceptance on my altar,
(J)and I will beautify my beautiful house.
8 Who are these that fly like a cloud,
and (K)like doves to their windows?
9 For (L)the coastlands shall hope for me,
(M)the ships of Tarshish first,
(N)to bring your children from afar,
their silver and gold with them,
for the name of the Lord your God,
and for the Holy One of Israel,
because (O)he has made you beautiful.
10 (P)Foreigners shall build up your walls,
and (Q)their kings shall minister to you;
for in my wrath I struck you,
but in my favor I have had mercy on you.
11 (R)Your gates shall be open continually;
day and night they shall not be shut,
(S)that people may bring to you the wealth of the nations,
with their kings led in procession.
12 (T)For the nation and kingdom
that will not serve you shall perish;
those nations shall be utterly laid waste.
13 (U)The glory of Lebanon shall come to you,
the cypress, the plane, and (V)the pine,
to beautify the place of my sanctuary,
and I will make the place of my feet glorious.
14 (W)The sons of those who afflicted you
shall come bending low to you,
(X)and all who despised you
shall bow down at your feet;
(Y)they shall call you the City of the Lord,
the Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
15 (Z)Whereas you have been forsaken and hated,
with no one passing through,
(AA)I will make you majestic forever,
a joy from age to age.
16 (AB)You shall suck the milk of nations;
you shall nurse at the breast of kings;
and you shall know that (AC)I, the Lord, am your Savior
and your Redeemer, (AD)the Mighty One of Jacob.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 60:5 Hebrew your heart shall tremble and grow wide
Isaiah 60:5-16
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Isaiah 60:5-16
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5 Then you will look and be radiant,(A)
your heart will throb and swell with joy;(B)
the wealth(C) on the seas will be brought to you,
to you the riches of the nations will come.
6 Herds of camels(D) will cover your land,
young camels of Midian(E) and Ephah.(F)
And all from Sheba(G) will come,
bearing gold and incense(H)
and proclaiming the praise(I) of the Lord.
7 All Kedar’s(J) flocks will be gathered to you,
the rams of Nebaioth will serve you;
they will be accepted as offerings(K) on my altar,(L)
and I will adorn my glorious temple.(M)
8 “Who are these(N) that fly along like clouds,(O)
like doves to their nests?
9 Surely the islands(P) look to me;
in the lead are the ships of Tarshish,[a](Q)
bringing(R) your children from afar,
with their silver and gold,(S)
to the honor(T) of the Lord your God,
the Holy One(U) of Israel,
for he has endowed you with splendor.(V)
10 “Foreigners(W) will rebuild your walls,
and their kings(X) will serve you.
Though in anger I struck you,
in favor(Y) I will show you compassion.(Z)
11 Your gates(AA) will always stand open,
they will never be shut, day or night,
so that people may bring you the wealth of the nations(AB)—
their kings(AC) led in triumphal procession.
12 For the nation or kingdom that will not serve(AD) you will perish;
it will be utterly ruined.(AE)
13 “The glory of Lebanon(AF) will come to you,
the juniper, the fir and the cypress together,(AG)
to adorn my sanctuary;(AH)
and I will glorify the place for my feet.(AI)
14 The children of your oppressors(AJ) will come bowing before you;
all who despise you will bow down(AK) at your feet
and will call you the City(AL) of the Lord,
Zion(AM) of the Holy One(AN) of Israel.
15 “Although you have been forsaken(AO) and hated,
with no one traveling(AP) through,
I will make you the everlasting pride(AQ)
and the joy(AR) of all generations.
16 You will drink the milk of nations
and be nursed(AS) at royal breasts.
Then you will know(AT) that I, the Lord, am your Savior,(AU)
your Redeemer,(AV) the Mighty One of Jacob.(AW)
Footnotes
- Isaiah 60:9 Or the trading ships
Isaiah 23:18
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Isaiah 23:18
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18 Her merchandise and her wages will be holy to the Lord. It will not be stored or hoarded, but her merchandise will supply abundant food and fine clothing for those who dwell before the Lord.
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Isaiah 23:18
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Isaiah 23:18
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18 Yet her profit and her earnings will be set apart for the Lord;(A) they will not be stored up or hoarded. Her profits will go to those who live before the Lord,(B) for abundant food and fine clothes.(C)
Nehemiah 5:14-19
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Nehemiah 5:14-19
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Nehemiah's Generosity
14 Moreover, from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from (A)the twentieth year to (B)the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes the king, twelve years, (C)neither I nor my brothers ate the food allowance of the governor. 15 The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people and took from them for their daily ration[a] forty shekels[b] of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so, (D)because of the fear of God. 16 I also persevered in the work on this wall, and we acquired no land, and all my servants were gathered there for the work. 17 Moreover, there were (E)at my table 150 men, Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations that were around us. 18 (F)Now what was prepared at my expense[c] for each day was one ox and six choice sheep and birds, and every ten days all kinds of wine in abundance. Yet for all this (G)I did not demand the food allowance of the governor, because the service was too heavy on this people. 19 (H)Remember for my good, O my God, all that I have done for this people.
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- Nehemiah 5:15 Compare Vulgate; Hebrew took from them for food and wine after
- Nehemiah 5:15 A shekel was about 2/5 ounce or 11 grams
- Nehemiah 5:18 Or prepared for me
Nehemiah 5:14-19
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Nehemiah 5:14-19
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14 Moreover, from the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes,(A) when I was appointed to be their governor(B) in the land of Judah, until his thirty-second year—twelve years—neither I nor my brothers ate the food allotted to the governor. 15 But the earlier governors—those preceding me—placed a heavy burden on the people and took forty shekels[a] of silver from them in addition to food and wine. Their assistants also lorded it over the people. But out of reverence for God(C) I did not act like that. 16 Instead,(D) I devoted myself to the work on this wall. All my men were assembled there for the work; we[b] did not acquire any land.
17 Furthermore, a hundred and fifty Jews and officials ate at my table, as well as those who came to us from the surrounding nations. 18 Each day one ox, six choice sheep and some poultry(E) were prepared for me, and every ten days an abundant supply of wine of all kinds. In spite of all this, I never demanded the food allotted to the governor, because the demands were heavy on these people.
19 Remember(F) me with favor, my God, for all I have done for these people.
Footnotes
- Nehemiah 5:15 That is, about 1 pound or about 460 grams
- Nehemiah 5:16 Most Hebrew manuscripts; some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac I
2 Chronicles 33:15-16
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2 Chronicles 33:15-16
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15 And (A)he took away the foreign gods and the idol from the house of the Lord, and all the altars that he had built on the mountain of the house of the Lord and in Jerusalem, and he threw them outside of the city. 16 He also restored the altar of the Lord and offered on it sacrifices of peace offerings and of thanksgiving, and he commanded Judah to serve the Lord, the God of Israel.
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2 Chronicles 33:15-16
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2 Chronicles 33:15-16
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15 He got rid of the foreign gods and removed(A) the image from the temple of the Lord, as well as all the altars he had built on the temple hill and in Jerusalem; and he threw them out of the city. 16 Then he restored the altar of the Lord and sacrificed fellowship offerings and thank offerings(B) on it, and told Judah to serve the Lord, the God of Israel.
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