Matthew 25:21

New English Translation

His master answered, ‘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.’

Cross References

Proverbs 14:35

The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

Proverbs 28:20

A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished.

Matthew 24:45

“Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time?

Matthew 24:47

I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Matthew 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.’

Matthew 25:46

And these will depart into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Luke 12:44

I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Luke 16:10

“The one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

John 12:26

If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me, and where I am, my servant will be too. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

John 14:3

And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will come again and take you to be with me, so that where I am you may be too.

John 17:24

“Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, so that they can see my glory that you gave me because you loved me before the creation of the world.

Romans 2:29

but someone is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart by the Spirit and not by the written code. This person’s praise is not from people but from God.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.

2 Corinthians 5:9

So then whether we are alive or away, we make it our ambition to please him.

Philippians 1:23

I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,

1 Timothy 3:13

For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:12

If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.

Hebrews 12:2

keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

Revelation 2:10

Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.

Revelation 21:7

The one who conquers will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be my son.

Revelation 3:21

I will grant the one who conquers permission to sit with me on my throne, just as I too conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.

Revelation 7:17

because the Lamb in the middle of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”