Matthew 25:21

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy 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

A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

Proverbs 28:20

The faithful will abound with blessings, but one who is in a hurry to be rich will not go unpunished.

Matthew 24:45

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

Matthew 24:47

Truly I tell you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions.

Matthew 25:23

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in 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 go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Luke 12:44

Truly I tell you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions.

Luke 16:10

“Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much.

John 12:26

Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.

John 14:3

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also.

John 17:24

Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.

Romans 2:29

Rather, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and real circumcision is a matter of the heart—it is spiritual and not literal. Such a person receives praise not from others but from God.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive commendation from God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not those who commend themselves that are approved, but those whom the Lord commends.

2 Corinthians 5:9

So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.

Philippians 1:23

I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better;

1 Timothy 3:13

for those who serve 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

looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him 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 fear what you are about to suffer. Beware, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have affliction. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 21:7

Those who conquer will inherit these things, and I will be their God and they will be my children.

Revelation 3:21

To the one who conquers I will give a place with me on my throne, just as I myself conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.

Revelation 7:17

for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”