So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him; he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had.
Luke 19:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 He said to him, ‘Well done, good slave! Because you have been trustworthy in a very small thing, take charge of ten cities.’ Plus de versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he said to him, Well done, excellent bond servant! Because you have been faithful and trustworthy in a very little [thing], you shall have authority over ten cities. American Standard Version (1901) And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. Common English Bible The king replied, ‘Excellent! You are a good servant. Because you have been faithful in a small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.’ Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to him: 'Well done, good servant. Since you have been faithful in a small matter, you will hold authority over ten cities.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said to him: Well done, thou good servant, because thou hast been faithful in a little, thou shalt have power over ten cities. |
So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him; he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had.
Anyone who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and anyone who takes care of a master will be honored.
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.’
“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.
The first came forward and said, ‘Lord, your pound has made ten more pounds.’
so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Rather, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not the written code. Such a person receives praise not from humans but from God.
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.
Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, so that they may also obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
And when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away.
Therefore the Lord the God of Israel declares: I promised that your family and the family of your ancestor should go in and out before me forever, but now the Lord declares: Far be it from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be treated with contempt.