Matthew 25:21

His lord said to him, It is well, good and faithful servant; over a little thou hast been faithful, over much I will establish thee: enter into the joy of thy lord.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

20Then he drew near who had received the five talents, and brought five others, and said, My lord, five talents thou gavest me: behold, five others I have gained by them.

22And he of the two talents approached, and said, My lord, two talents thou gavest me: behold, two others I have gained by them.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:40Whosoever receiveth you, receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me, Him who sent me he receiveth.

Matthew 24:47Amen I say to you, that he will establish him over all that he hath.

Matthew 25:34Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom which was to be for you from the foundation of the world.

Luke 12:44Assuredly I tell you, He will establish him over all his substance.

Luke 22:28You are they who have remained with me in my temptations.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 25:15-31

The Parable of the Talents. 14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had… Read the whole commentary →

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