rSee 1 Cor. 9:17
Matthew 25:19-30
19Now aafter a long time the master of those servants came and bsettled accounts with them. 20And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ 21His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and cfaithful servant. ▼▼Greek bondservant; also verses 23, 26, 30
eYou have been faithful over a little; fI will set you over much. Enter into gthe joy of your master.’ 22And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ 23His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 24He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be ha hard man, reaping iwhere you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, jyou have what is yours.’ 26But his master answered him, ‘You kwicked and lslothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? 27Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. 28So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. 29 mFor to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 30And ncast othe worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place pthere will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ Luke 16:1-2
The Parable of the Dishonest Manager
1He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had qa manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. 2And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your rmanagement, for you can no longer be manager.’Luke 19:12-27
12He said therefore, s“A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return. 13Calling tten of his servants, ▼▼Greek bondservants; also verse 15
he gave them ten minas, ▼▼A mina was about three months’ wages for a laborer
and said to them, ‘Engage in business wuntil I come.’ 14But xhis citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’ 15When he returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered these servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by doing business. 16The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten minas more.’ 17And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! ▼▼Greek bondservant; also verse 22
Because you have been zfaithful in a very little, aayou shall have authority over ten cities.’ 18And the second came, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made five minas.’ 19And he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’ 20Then another came, saying, ‘Lord, here is your mina, which I kept laid away in aba handkerchief; 21for I was afraid of you, because you are aca severe man. You take adwhat you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’ 22He said to him, ae‘I will condemn you with your own words, afyou wicked servant! You knew that I was aga severe man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow? 23Why then did you not put my money in the bank, and at my coming I might have collected it with interest?’ 24And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has the ten minas.’ 25And they said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas!’ 26‘I tell you that ahto everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 27But aias for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and ajslaughter them before me.’” Romans 14:12
12So then akeach of us will give an account of himself to God.1 Corinthians 4:5
5Therefore aldo not pronounce judgment before the time, ambefore the Lord comes, anwho will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. aoThen each one will receive his commendation from God.2 Corinthians 5:10-11
10For apwe must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, aqso that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.The Ministry of Reconciliation
11Therefore, knowing arthe fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But aswhat we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience.
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