Matthew 25:17

Easy To Read Version

It was the same with the servant that had two bags of money. That servant invested the money and earned two more.

Cross References

Genesis 18:19

I have made a special agreement with Abraham. I did this so he would command his children and his descendants [105] to live the way the Lord wants them to. I did this so they would live right and be fair. Then I, the Lord, can give him the things I promised.”

2 Samuel 19:32

Barzillai was a very old man. He was 80 years old. He had given the king food and other things when David was staying at Mahanaim. Barzillai {could do this because} he was a very rich man.

Matthew 25:16

The servant that got five bags of money went quickly to invest the money. Those five bags of money earned five more.

Matthew 25:18

But the servant that got one bag of money went away and dug a hole in the ground. Then the servant hid his master’s money in that hole.

Acts 10:2

Cornelius was a good (religious) man. He and all the other people that lived in his home worshiped the true God. He gave much of his money to help the Jewish poor people. Cornelius prayed to God always.

2 Corinthians 8:12

If you want to give, then your gift will be accepted. Your gift will be judged by what you have, not by what you don’t have.

Ephesians 5:16

I mean that you should use every chance you have for doing good, because these are evil times.

Colossians 4:17

Tell Archippus, “Be sure to do the work the Lord gave you.”

1 Timothy 5:10

She must be known as a woman who has done good things. I mean good things like raising her children, accepting visitors in her home, washing the feet of God’s people, helping people in trouble, and using her life to do all kinds of good things.

1 Peter 4:10

Each of you received a spiritual gift \{from God\}. God has shown you his grace (kindness) in many different ways. And you are like servants who are responsible for using God’s gifts. So be good servants and use your gifts to serve each other.