Joseph found favour with his master and became his personal attendant. Potiphar also put him in charge of his household and placed all that he owned under his authority.
Luke 19:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘ “Well done, good servant! ” he told him. “Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, have authority over ten towns.” Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he said to him, Well done, excellent bond servant! Because you have been faithful and trustworthy in a very little [thing], you shall have authority over ten cities. American Standard Version (1901) And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. Common English Bible The king replied, ‘Excellent! You are a good servant. Because you have been faithful in a small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.’ Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to him: 'Well done, good servant. Since you have been faithful in a small matter, you will hold authority over ten cities.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said to him: Well done, thou good servant, because thou hast been faithful in a little, thou shalt have power over ten cities. |
Joseph found favour with his master and became his personal attendant. Potiphar also put him in charge of his household and placed all that he owned under his authority.
Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever looks after his master will be honoured.
‘His master said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.”
Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much.
The first came forward and said, “Master, your mina has earned ten more minas.”
‘The second came and said, “Master, your mina has made five minas.”
so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. And you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
On the contrary, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart #– #by the Spirit, not the letter. , That person’s praise is not from people but from God.
So don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.
This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
so that the proven character of your faith #– #more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire #– #may result in praise, glory, and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
‘Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the God of Israel: “I did say that your family and your forefather’s family would walk before me for ever. But now,” this is the Lord’s declaration, “no longer! For those who honour me I will honour, but those who despise me will be disgraced.