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Matthew 25:21

WEB

21His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

KJV

21 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.

BSB

21His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

FBV

21His master said to him, ‘You've done wellyou are a good, faithful servant. You have proved yourself trustworthy over small things, so now I'm placing you in charge over many things. Be happy because I'm really pleased with you!’

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Extra References

Matthew 25:23

23His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’


Luke 16:10

10He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.


John 12:26

26If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.


2 Timothy 2:12

12If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.


Revelation 3:21

21He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne.


John 14:3

3If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.


John 17:24

24Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.


1 Peter 1:7-8

7that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ8whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,


Matthew 24:45

45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?


Revelation 2:10

10Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.