I tell you the truth. The master will choose that servant to take care of everything the master owns.
Luke 22:29 - Easy To Read Version My Father has given me a kingdom. I also give you authority to rule with me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And as My Father has appointed a kingdom and conferred it on Me, so do I confer on you [the privilege and decree], American Standard Version (1901) and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me, Common English Bible And I confer royal power on you just as my Father granted royal power to me. Catholic Public Domain Version And I dispose to you, just as my Father has disposed to me, a kingdom, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I dispose to you, as my Father hath disposed to me, a kingdom; |
I tell you the truth. The master will choose that servant to take care of everything the master owns.
“The master answered, ‘You did right. You are a good servant that can be trusted. You did well with that small amount of money. So I will let you care for much greater things. Come and share my happiness with me.’
“Then the king will say to those good people on his right, ‘Come. My Father has given you great blessings. Come and get the kingdom God promised you. That kingdom has been prepared for you since the world was made.
So Jesus came to them and said, “All authority (power) in heaven and on earth is given to me.
What great blessings there are for the people that are treated badly for doing good!\par The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.\par
“What great blessings there are for the people that \{know they\} have spiritual needs!\par The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.\par
“Don’t fear, little flock (group). Your Father (God) wants to give you the kingdom.
The king said to the servant, ‘Fine! You are a good servant. I see that I can trust you with small things. So now I will let you rule over ten of my cities!’
All people that compete in the games use strict training. They do this so that they can win a crown (reward). That crown is an earthly thing that lasts only a short time. But our crown (reward) will continue forever.
Our hope for you is strong. We know that you share in our sufferings. So we know that you also share in our comfort.
If we accept suffering,\par then we will also rule with him.\par If we refuse to accept him,\par then he will refuse to accept us.\par
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! God chose the poor people in the world to be rich with faith. He chose them to receive the kingdom God promised to people who love him.
Then when the Ruling Shepherd (Christ) comes, you will get a crown. That crown will be very glorious, and it will never lose its beauty.
The walls of the city were built on twelve foundation stones. {\cf2\super [162]} On the stones were written the names of the twelve apostles {\cf2\super [163]} of the Lamb.