Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

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

And 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:

And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

For 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.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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.