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Matthew 25:23

Faithfulness and loyaltyJoy

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.

22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

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.

24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

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BSB
His 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!’
KJV
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.
WEB
“His 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.’
ASV
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.
DARBY
His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
BLB
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
ÅB
Herren hans sa til ham: ‘Godt gjort, gode og trofaste tjener! du har vært trofast over lite, så jeg vil sette deg over mye; Gå inn til din herres glede!’
OTB
Hans herre svarte: 'Godt gjort, gode og tro tjener. Du har vært tro med noen få ting; jeg vil sette deg over mange ting. Gå inn til din herres glede.'
B1930
Hans herre sa til ham: Vel, du gode og tro tjener! du har vært tro over lite, jeg vil sette dig over meget; gå inn til din herres glede!

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Cross references

  • Matthew 25:21

    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.

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  • Mark 14:8–9

    She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.

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  • Mark 12:41–44

    And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

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