Matthew 25:21

"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.'

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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

20He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents.'

22"He also who got the two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents.'

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 31:20Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he worked that which was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God.

Matthew 10:40He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.

Matthew 24:47Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

Matthew 25:34Then the King will tell those on his right hand, 'Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

Luke 12:44Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has.

Luke 22:28But you are those who have continued with me in my trials.

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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