Matthew 25:23 - The Scriptures 1998

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy servant. You were trustworthy over a little, I shall set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

His master said to him, Well done, you upright (honorable, admirable) and faithful servant! You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little; I will put you in charge of much. Enter into and share the joy (the delight, the blessedness) which your master enjoys.

American Standard Version (1901)

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Common English Bible

“His master replied, ‘Well done! You are a good and faithful servant. You’ve been faithful over a little. I’ll put you in charge of much. Come, celebrate with me.’

Catholic Public Domain Version

His lord said to him: 'Well done, good and faithful servant. Since you have been faithful over a few things, I will appoint you over many things. Enter into the gladness of your lord.'

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant: because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:23 Cross References

Proverbs 14:35

The sovereign’s delight is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is towards him who causes shame.

Matthew 24:45

“Who then is a trustworthy and wise servant, whom his master set over his household, to give them food in season?

Matthew 24:47

“Truly, I say to you that he shall set him over all his possessions.

Matthew 25:21

“And his master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy servant. You were trustworthy over a little, I shall set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

Luke 16:10

“He who is trustworthy in what is least, is trustworthy also in much. And he who is unrighteous in what is least is unrighteous also in much.