The king shows favor toward a servant who acts wisely, but his wrath is on one who is disgraceful.
Matthew 25:23 - Tree of Life Version His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful with a little, so I’ll put you in charge of much. Enter into your master’s joy!’ 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. |
The king shows favor toward a servant who acts wisely, but his wrath is on one who is disgraceful.
“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master put in charge of his household to give them food at the proper time?
Amen, I tell you, his master will put him in charge of all his possessions.
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful with a little, so I’ll put you in charge of much. Enter into your master’s joy!’
“One who is faithful in the smallest matters is also faithful in much, and the one unjust in the smallest matters will likewise be unjust in much.