A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
Matthew 25:23 - English Standard Version 2016 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition His master said to him, Well done, you upright (honorable, admirable) and faithful servant! You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little; I will put you in charge of much. Enter into and share the joy (the delight, the blessedness) which your master enjoys. American Standard Version (1901) His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Common English Bible “His master replied, ‘Well done! You are a good and faithful servant. You’ve been faithful over a little. I’ll put you in charge of much. Come, celebrate with me.’ Catholic Public Domain Version His lord said to him: 'Well done, good and faithful servant. Since you have been faithful over a few things, I will appoint you over many things. Enter into the gladness of your lord.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant: because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. |
A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’
“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.