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

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.

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume {it} upon your lusts. {lusts: or, pleasures}

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom {his} lord shall make ruler over his household, to give {them their} portion of meat in due season?

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

And another came, saying, Lord, behold, {here is} thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, {which} they prepared for Baal. {wine: Heb. new wine} {which...: or, wherewith they made Baal}

And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,

And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem. {possession: or, cattle} {and of...: or, and his sons} {officers: or, eunuchs}

And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house {is} this Eliezer of Damascus?

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.

Masters, give unto {your} servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

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

There is a sore evil {which} I have seen under the sun, {namely}, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume {it} upon your lusts. {lusts: or, pleasures}

And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

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

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. {innocent: or, unpunished}

After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

{There is} treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

And it came to pass the third day, {which was} Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. {lifted...: or, reckoned}

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom {his} lord shall make ruler over his household, to give {them their} portion of meat in due season?

For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, {which} they prepared for Baal. {wine: Heb. new wine} {which...: or, wherewith they made Baal}

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them {their} hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house.

And they that use this world, as not abusing {it}: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.

When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.