17And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
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Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: …
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
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.
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. …
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 14-30)We have here the parable of the talents committed to three servants; this implies that we are in a state of work and business, as the former implies that we are in a state of expectancy. That showed the necessity of habitual preparation, this of actual diligence in our present work and service. In that we were stirred up to do well for our own souls; in this to lay out ourselves for the glory of G…
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