4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:Log in to add notes
5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.Log in to add notes
6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.Log in to add notes
7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.Log in to add notes
8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.Log in to add notes
16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.Log in to add notes
12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.Log in to add notes
13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.Log in to add notes
14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.Log in to add notes
15And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.Log in to add notes
16Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.Log in to add notes
17And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.Log in to add notes
18And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.Log in to add notes
19And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.Log in to add notes
20And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:Log in to add notes
21For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.Log in to add notes
22And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:Log in to add notes
23Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?Log in to add notes
24And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.Log in to add notes
25(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)Log in to add notes
26For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.Log in to add notes
27But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.Log in to add notes
28And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.Log in to add notes