Matthew 25:21

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!’
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.'
• 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.’

Context of Matthew 25:21

19“Now after a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. 20The one who had received the five talents came up and brought five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted five talents to me. See, I have gained five more talents.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’ 22“Also the one who had received the two talents came up and said, ‘Master, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more talents.’ 23His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’

Matthew 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

• His masterκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
• saidφημίphēmi · to assertG5346
• to him, ‘Wellεὖeu · well/well done!G2095
• goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
• slaveδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• with a fewὀλίγοςoligos · little/fewG3641
• putκαθίστημιkathistēmi · to appoint/conductG2525
• of manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• enterεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• into the joyχαράchara · joyG5479

Cross-references for Matthew 25:21

• 2 Chronicles 31:20Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah; and he did what was good, right and true before the Lord his God.
• Luke 16:10“He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.
• Romans 2:29But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.
• 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men’s hearts; and then each man’s praise will come to him from God.
• 2 Corinthians 5:9Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him.
• 2 Corinthians 10:18For it is not he who commends himself that is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.
• 1 Peter 1:7so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
• Matthew 25:34“Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
• Matthew 10:40“He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
• Matthew 24:47Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
• Luke 12:44Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
• Luke 22:28“You are those who have stood by Me in My trials;
• Revelation 2:10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
• Revelation 3:21He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
• Revelation 21:7He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son.
• Matthew 25:23His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; 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

Topics related to Matthew 25:21

• Faithfulness
• Gifts from God
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joy
• Judgment
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Obedience
• Opportunity
• Probation
• Punishment
• Responsibility
• Righteous
• Servant
• Steward
• Trustee
• Unfaithfulness
• Works

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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