Lukas 19:15-19

19:15 When¹ he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned² these slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted³ to know how much they had earned⁴ by trading. 19:16 So⁵ the first one came before him and said, ‘Sir,⁶ your mina⁷ has made ten minas more.’ 19:17 And the king⁸ said to him, ‘Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful⁹ in a very small matter, you will have authority¹⁰ over ten cities.’ 19:18 Then¹¹ the second one came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has made five minas.’ 19:19 So¹² the king¹³ said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’

Matius 24:45-46

The Faithful and Wise Slave

24:45 “Who then is the faithful and wise slave,¹⁴ whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves¹⁵ their food at the proper time? 24:46 Blessed is that slave whom the master finds at work¹⁶ when he comes.

Matius 25:20-23

25:20 The¹⁷ one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, saying, ‘Sir,¹⁸ you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’ 25:21 His master answered,¹⁹ ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 25:22 The²⁰ one with the two talents also came and said, ‘Sir, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more.’ 25:23 His master answered, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’

Matius 25:1

The Parable of the Ten Virgins

25:1 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Kolose 4:1-2

4:1 Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.

Exhortation to Pray for the Success of Paul’s Mission

4:2 Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.

Titus 1:7

1:7 For the overseer²¹ must be blameless as one entrusted with God’s work,²² not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain.