In the same way the man with two earned two more.

那领二千的也照样另赚了二千。

那领二千的也照样另赚了二千。

那领二千的也照样另赚了二千。

得到两千银币的也赚了两千；

那领了一万二千的也是这样，另赚了一万二千。

那领了两千的，也照样另赚了两千。

那領二千的也照樣另賺了二千。

那領二千的也照樣另賺了二千。

那領二千的也照樣另賺了二千。

得到兩千銀幣的也賺了兩千；

那領了一萬二千的也是這樣，另賺了一萬二千。

那領一萬二千的也是這樣，另外賺了一萬二千。

那領了兩千的，也照樣另賺了兩千。

受二千者、亦獲二千、

受二千者、而獲二千、

受二他連得者、亦如是獲二他連得、

受二千者、亦獲利二千。

So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more.

The one with the two bags of gold earned two more.

So also he who had the two talents made two talents more.

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

In the same way the man with two earned two more.

In the same way the one who had received the two talents earned two more.

And likewise he who had received two gained two more also.

In like manner he also that received the two gained other two.

And likewise he that[ had received] two, he also gained other two.

In the same way, the one who had two gained two more.

In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.

Honor the Lord with your possessions and with the first produce of your entire harvest;then your barns will be completely filled, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

making the most of the time, because the days are evil.

and is well known for good works— that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.

For I have chosen him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. This is how the Lord will fulfill to Abraham what He promised him.”

While He was in Bethany at the house of Simon who had a serious skin disease, as He was reclining at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of pure and expensive fragrant oil of nard. She broke the jar and poured it on His head.But some were expressing indignation to one another:“ Why has this fragrant oil been wasted?For this oil might have been sold for more than 300 denarii and given to the poor.” And they began to scold her.Then Jesus said,“ Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a noble thing for Me.You always have the poor with you, and you can do what is good for them whenever you want, but you do not always have Me.She has done what she could; she has anointed My body in advance for burial.

Send your bread on the surface of the waters, for after many days you may find it.Give a portion to seven or even to eight, for you don’t know what disaster may happen on earth.If the clouds are full, they will pour out rain on the earth; whether a tree falls to the south or the north, the place where the tree falls, there it will lie.One who watches the wind will not sow, and the one who looks at the clouds will not reap.Just as you don’t know the path of the wind, or how bones develop in the womb of a pregnant woman, so you don’t know the work of God who makes everything.In the morning sow your seed, and at evening do not let your hand rest, because you don’t know which will succeed, whether one or the other, or if both of them will be equally good.

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he diligently searched for me and found me.May the Lord grant that he obtain mercy from Him on that day. And you know very well how much he ministered at Ephesus.

You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many acts of thanksgiving to God.They will glorify God for your obedience to the confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with others through the proof provided by this service.And they will have deep affection for you in their prayers on your behalf because of the surpassing grace of God in you.

So we must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. She was always doing good works and acts of charity.In those days she became sick and died. After washing her, they placed her in a room upstairs.Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to him who begged him,“ Don’t delay in coming with us.”So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they led him to the room upstairs. And all the widows approached him, weeping and showing him the robes and clothes that Dorcas had made while she was with them.

Ahab called for Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. Obadiah was a man who greatly feared the Lordand took 100 prophets and hid them, 50 men to a cave, and provided them with food and water when Jezebel slaughtered the Lord’s prophets.

So each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea.They did this, sending it to the elders by means of Barnabas and Saul.

He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.

Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.

For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

One day Elisha went to Shunem. A prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to eat some food. So whenever he passed by, he stopped there to eat.Then she said to her husband,“ I know that the one who often passes by here is a holy man of God,so let’s make a small room upstairs and put a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp there for him. Whenever he comes, he can stay there.”

And tell Archippus,“ Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it.”

For God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you showed for His name when you served the saints— and you continue to serve them.Now we want each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the final realization of your hope,

When they heard me, they blessed me, and when they saw me, they spoke well of me.For I rescued the poor man who cried out for help, and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart rejoice.I clothed myself in righteousness, and it enveloped me; my just decisions were like a robe and a turban.I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame.I was a father to the needy, and I examined the case of the stranger.I shattered the fangs of the unjust and snatched the prey from his teeth.

If I have refused the wishes of the poor or let the widow’s eyes go blind,if I have eaten my few crumbs alone without letting the fatherless eat any of it—for from my youth, I raised him as his father, and since the day I was born I guided the widow—if I have seen anyone dying for lack of clothing or a needy person without a cloak,if he did not bless me while warming himself with the fleece from my sheep,if I ever cast my vote against a fatherless child when I saw that I had support in the city gate,then let my shoulder blade fall from my back, and my arm be pulled from its socket.

Barzillai was a very old man— 80 years old— and since he was a very wealthy man, he had provided for the needs of the king while he stayed in Mahanaim.