Matthew 25:17

Only be careful, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children’s children—

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.

They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say.”

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them;”

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

Then Jacob said to his household, and to all who were with him, “Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, change your garments.

For I have kept Yahweh’s ways, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.

Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

But to each one of us, the grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:

If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose today whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”

They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

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

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying.

Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.

Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Jesus therefore said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn’t overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn’t know where he is going.

But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.

but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries.

Now I beg you, brothers—you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints—

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father—

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Now let a little water be fetched, wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.

and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.

Every man shall give as he is able, according to Yahweh your God’s blessing which he has given you.

He said to them, “Set your heart to all the words which I testify to you today, which you shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.

There was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great. He had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats; and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, Lord Yahweh.

One day Elisha went to Shunem, where there was a prominent woman; and she persuaded him to eat bread. So it was, that as often as he passed by, he turned in there to eat bread.

You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

“Go, gather together all the Jews who are present in Susa, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I and my maidens will also fast the same way. Then I will go in to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish.”

It was so, when the days of their feasting had run their course, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts.” Job did so continually.

But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.

Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.

She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.

She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.

Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don’t know what evil will be on the earth.

The king answered, “I know of a certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see the thing has gone from me.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

He called his disciples to himself, and said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,

Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you.

The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

He called ten servants of his and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’

He said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,

Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn’t receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

Therefore I think that because of the distress that is on us, that it’s good for a man to remain as he is.

Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.

Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

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

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace,

but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness.

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you, which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward, not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

In all things be showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, be showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good?

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him.”

Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even eighty years old. He had provided the king with sustenance while he stayed at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.

a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.