Matthew 25:16

New Living Translation

“The servant who received the five bags of silver began to invest the money and earned five more.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:2

David rose to his feet and said: “My brothers and my people! It was my desire to build a Temple where the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant, God’s footstool, could rest permanently. I made the necessary preparations for building it,

Isaiah 23:18

But in the end her profits will be given to the Lord. Her wealth will not be hoarded but will provide good food and fine clothing for the Lord’s priests.

Isaiah 49:23

Kings and queens will serve you and care for all your needs. They will bow to the earth before you and lick the dust from your feet. Then you will know that I am the Lord. Those who trust in me will never be put to shame.”

Matthew 18:24

In the process, one of his debtors was brought in who owed him millions of dollars.

Matthew 25:17

The servant with two bags of silver also went to work and earned two more.

Luke 19:13

Before he left, he called together ten of his servants and divided among them ten pounds of silver, saying, ‘Invest this for me while I am gone.’

Acts 13:36

This is not a reference to David, for after David had done the will of God in his own generation, he died and was buried with his ancestors, and his body decayed.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special favor on me—and not without results. For I have worked harder than any of the other apostles; yet it was not I but God who was working through me by his grace.

2 Timothy 2:6

And hardworking farmers should be the first to enjoy the fruit of their labor.