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For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

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

And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the Lord hath commanded;

Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

Let all your things be done with charity.

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 alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

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

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

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

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

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord 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.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, — read the full passage →

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

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

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

And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

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

For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea:

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

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

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

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

Train up a child in the way he should go: and 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, to overlay the walls of the houses withal:

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise 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 made for the house of the Lord was finished: and Solomon brought in all the things that David his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments, put he among the treasures of the house of God. — read the full passage →

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdom. — read the full passage →

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house. — read the full passage →

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

Then 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 for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth–lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.

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

And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which 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 favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph; to wit, for Machir the firstborn 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.

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, — read the full passage →

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

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

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

And Jesus entered and passed 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 even that which he seemeth to have.

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. — read the full passage →

O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. — 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 last days. — read the full passage →

To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set 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 unto him, to shew unto his servants 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 he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: — read the full passage →

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

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for 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 he shall reward every man according to his works.

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

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

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

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. — read the full passage →

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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 advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. — read the full passage →

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. — read the full passage →

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

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? — read the full passage →

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

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

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. — read the full passage →

Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:

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

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. — read the full passage →

And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, 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 she was a woman 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 →

As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, That whosoever 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 of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; — read the full passage →

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

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

The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper. — read the full passage →

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

And he took their king’s crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David’s head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance.

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

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.