Matthew 25:20

Conservative English Version

The servant who had been given five thousand coins brought them in with the five thousand that he had earned. He said, "Sir, you gave me five thousand coins, and I have earned five thousand more."

Cross References

Matthew 18:24

As he was doing this, one official was brought in who owed him fifty million silver coins.

Luke 19:13

But before leaving, he called in ten servants and gave each of them some money. He told them, "Use this to earn more money until I get back."

Acts 20:24

But I don't care what happens to me, as long as I finish the work that the Lord Jesus gave me to do. And that work is to tell the good news about God's great kindness.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But God was kind! He made me what I am, and his wonderful kindness wasn't wasted. I worked much harder than any of the other apostles, although it was really God's kindness at work and not me.

Colossians 1:29

That's why I work so hard and use the mighty power he gives me.

James 2:18

Suppose someone disagrees and says, "It is possible to have faith without doing kind deeds." I would answer, "Prove that you have faith without doing kind deeds, and I will prove that I have faith by doing them."