A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
Matthew 25:21 - New Revised Standard Version 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.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou 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, ‘Excellent! 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.
The faithful will abound with blessings, but one who is in a hurry to be rich will not go unpunished.
“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?
Truly I tell you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions.
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.’
And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
Truly I tell you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions.
“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.
Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.
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.
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.
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.
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.
For it is not those who commend themselves that are approved, but those whom the Lord commends.
I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better;
for those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us;
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.
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.
Those who conquer will inherit these things, and I will be their God and they will be my children.
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.
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.”