Matthew 25:23 - The Scriptures 2009

²³ 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

²³ 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

²³ 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)

²³ 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

²³ “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

²³ 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

²³ 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.