17 So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more.

Read full chapter

17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

Read full chapter

Honor the Lord with your wealth,
    with the firstfruits(A) of all your crops;
10 then your barns will be filled(B) to overflowing,
    and your vats will brim over with new wine.(C)

Read full chapter

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

Read full chapter

16 making the most of every opportunity,(A) because the days are evil.(B)

Read full chapter

16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Read full chapter

10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,(A) as faithful(B) stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

Read full chapter

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.

Read full chapter

10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.(A) 11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope(B) for may be fully realized.

Read full chapter

10 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.

11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

Read full chapter

16 May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus,(A) because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed(B) of my chains.(C) 17 On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he searched hard for me until he found me. 18 May the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day!(D) You know very well in how many ways he helped me(E) in Ephesus.(F)

Read full chapter

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

17 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.

18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

Read full chapter

10 and is well known for her good deeds,(A) such as bringing up children, showing hospitality,(B) washing the feet(C) of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble(D) and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.

Read full chapter

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.

Read full chapter

17 Tell Archippus:(A) “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”(B)

Read full chapter

17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

Read full chapter

Let us not become weary in doing good,(A) for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.(B) 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good(C) to all people, especially to those who belong to the family(D) of believers.

Read full chapter

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Read full chapter

11 You will be enriched(A) in every way so that you can be generous(B) on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.(C)

12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs(D) of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.(E) 13 Because of the service(F) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God(G) for the obedience that accompanies your confession(H) of the gospel of Christ,(I) and for your generosity(J) in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

Read full chapter

11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

14 And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

Read full chapter

12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has,(A) not according to what one does not have.

Read full chapter

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.

Read full chapter

29 The disciples,(A) as each one was able, decided to provide help(B) for the brothers and sisters(C) living in Judea. 30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders(D) by Barnabas(E) and Saul.(F)

Read full chapter

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

30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Read full chapter

He and all his family were devout and God-fearing;(A) he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.

Read full chapter

A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

Read full chapter