Matthew 25:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

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,

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.

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.”

Matthew 18:24

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

Matthew 25:17

The servant who had two thousand coins did the same with his money and earned two thousand 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.”

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.

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.

2 Timothy 2:6

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