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Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. — read the full passage →

And let every wise-hearted man among you come, and make all that Jehovah hath commanded:

Now the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

Let all that ye do be done in love.

and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, — read the full passage →

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

As clouds and wind without rain, So ishe that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office: — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thy heart; for Jehovah is with thee.

and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.

And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judæa:

Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.

Now concerning spiritualgifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, wherewith to overlay the walls of the houses;

make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called To-day; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin:

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee. — read the full passage →

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

Thus all the work that Solomon wrought for the house of Jehovah was finished. And Solomon brought in the things that David his father had dedicated, even the silver, and the gold, and all the vessels, and put them in the treasuries of the house of God. — read the full passage →

Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom. — read the full passage →

And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house. — read the full passage →

Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power. — read the full passage →

And all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah. — read the full passage →

And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

Then answered one of the young men, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is skilful in playing, and a mighty man of valor, and a man of war, and prudent in speech, and a comely person; and Jehovah is with him.

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents.

and keep the charge of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself;

For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Andthiswas the lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the first-born of Joseph. As for Machir the first-born of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan. — read the full passage →

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious, — read the full passage →

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.

And he entered and was passing through Jericho. — read the full passage →

Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath.

When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. — read the full passage →

O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and knownme. — read the full passage →

And Jacob called unto his sons, and said: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the latter days. — read the full passage →

He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit down with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne.

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as alsoit iswith you; — read the full passage →

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. — read the full passage →

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; — read the full passage →

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; — read the full passage →

Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,—that ye abound more and more. — read the full passage →

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

And herein I give my judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will. — read the full passage →

So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord. — read the full passage →

For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?

What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him. — read the full passage →

Which things also we speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Spirit teacheth; combining spiritual things with spiritual words.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope. — read the full passage →

For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. — read the full passage →

Hear another parable: There was a man that was a householder, who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom. — read the full passage →

and their brethren, heads of their fathers’ houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail; and the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. — read the full passage →

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

But Jesus, not heeding the word spoken, saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe. — read the full passage →

but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; — read the full passage →

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts! — read the full passage →

The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels.

Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him Jehovah had given victory unto Syria: he was also a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper. — read the full passage →

And king Solomon was king over all Israel. — read the full passage →

And he took the crown of their king from off his head; and the weight thereof was a talent of gold, and in it were precious stones; and it was set on David’s head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much.

And Moses assembled all the congregation of the children of Israel, and said unto them, These are the words which Jehovah hath commanded, that ye should do them. — read the full passage →

but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will.