Matthew 25:21

New Living Translation

“The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together! ’

Cross References

Proverbs 14:35

A king rejoices in wise servants but is angry with those who disgrace him.

Proverbs 28:20

The trustworthy person will get a rich reward, but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble.

Matthew 24:45

“A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.

Matthew 24:47

I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.

Matthew 25:23

“The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’

Matthew 25:46

“And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life.”

Luke 12:44

I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.

Luke 16:10

“If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.

John 12:26

Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.

John 14:3

When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.

John 17:24

Father, I want these whom you have given me to be with me where I am. Then they can see all the glory you gave me because you loved me even before the world began!

Romans 2:29

No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God. And true circumcision is not merely obeying the letter of the law; rather, it is a change of heart produced by the Spirit. And a person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not from people.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So don’t make judgments about anyone ahead of time—before the Lord returns. For he will bring our darkest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. Then God will give to each one whatever praise is due.

2 Corinthians 10:18

When people commend themselves, it doesn’t count for much. The important thing is for the Lord to commend them.

2 Corinthians 5:9

So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please him.

Philippians 1:23

I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me.

1 Timothy 3:13

Those who do well as deacons will be rewarded with respect from others and will have increased confidence in their faith in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:12

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

Hebrews 12:2

We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.

Revelation 2:10

Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 21:7

All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children.

Revelation 3:21

Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne.

Revelation 7:17

For the Lamb on the throne will be their Shepherd. He will lead them to springs of life-giving water. And God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”