Matthew 25:16

Contemporary English Version 1995

As soon as the man had gone, the servant with the 5,000 coins used them to earn 5,000 more.

Cross References

2 Timothy 2:6

And farmers who work hard are the first to eat what grows in their field.

Acts 13:36

When David was alive, he obeyed God. Then after he died, he was buried in the family grave, and his body decayed.

Isaiah 23:18

but none of what is earned will be kept in the city. That money will belong to the Lord, and it will be used to buy more than enough food and good clothes for those who worship the Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:10

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

Isaiah 49:23

The kings and queens of those nations where they were raised will come and bow down. They will take care of you just like a slave taking care of a child. Then you will know that I am the Lord. You won't be disappointed if you trust me.”

1 Chronicles 28:2

After everyone was there, David stood up and said: Listen to me, my people. I wanted to build a place where the sacred chest would be kept, so we could go there and worship the Lord our God. I have prepared all the supplies for building a temple,

Matthew 18:24

As he was doing this, one official was brought in who owed him 50,000,000 silver coins.

Matthew 25:17

The servant who had 2,000 coins did the same with his money and earned 2,000 more.

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.”