English Standard Version
Matthew 25:21
21His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.'
Matthew 25:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)“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. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
- New King James Version (NKJV)His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
- New Living Translation (NLT)“The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together! ’
Context of Matthew 25:21
19Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.' 22And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.' 23His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.'
Read all of Matthew 25Matthew 25:21 word by word
ἔφη αὐτῷ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ· εὖ, δοῦλε ἀγαθὲ καὶ πιστέ, ἐπὶ ὀλίγα ἦς πιστός, ἐπὶ πολλῶν σε καταστήσω. εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν χαρὰν τοῦ κυρίου σου.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·δέde · thenG1161
- Hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- saidφημίphēmi · to assertG5346
- Well doneεὖeu · well/well done!G2095
- goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
- servantδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
- thou hast beenεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- overἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- a few thingsὀλίγοςoligos · little/fewG3641
- I will makeκαθίστημιkathistēmi · to appoint/conductG2525
- theeσύsu · youG4771
- many thingsπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
- enter thouεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- the joyχαράchara · joyG5479
Cross-references for Matthew 25:21
- 2 Chronicles 31:20Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God.
- Luke 16:10"One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
- Romans 2:29But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.
- 2 Corinthians 5:9So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.
- 2 Corinthians 10:18For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
- 1 Peter 1:7so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Matthew 10:40"Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
- Matthew 24:47Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.
- Luke 12:44Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.
- Luke 22:28"You are those who have stayed with me in my trials,
- Revelation 2:10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
- Revelation 3:21The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.
- Revelation 21:7The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son.
- Matthew 25:23His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.'
Commentaries on Matthew 25:21
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Ruler over many things - I will promote thee to greater honors and to more important trusts. Joy of thy lord - In the meantime share the pleasures and enjoyments of his palace; be his companion, and receive the rewards which he has promised thee. “The joy of his lord” may mean either the festivals and rejoicings at his return, or the rewards which his lord had prepared for his faithful servants. Applied to Christians, it means that they who rightly…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-30Verses 14-30 Christ keeps no servants to be idle: they have received their all from him, and have nothing they can call their own but sin. Our receiving from Christ is in order to our working for him. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. The day of account comes at last. We must all be reckoned with as to what good we have got to our own souls, and have done to others, by the advantages we have enjoyed. It is not meant…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21See Matthew 24:45–51; Luke 16:10. Enter into the joy of your master!: This shows the Father’s approval. It may also point to the Messiah’s great banquet (see Matthew 6:1, 4, 6, 18; 9:9–17).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. His lord said unto him, Well done--a single word, not of bare satisfaction, but of warm and delighted commendation. And from what Lips! thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things, &c.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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