Matthew 25:21
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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.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!’
In other translations
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.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!’
Greek words
ἔφηephēwas sayingG5346δὲdenowG1161αὐτῷautōto himG846ὁhotheG3588κύριοςkuriosmasterG2962αὐτοῦ·autouof Him;G846εὖ,euWell done,G2095δοῦλεdouleservantG1401ἀγαθὲagathegoodG18καὶkaiandG2532πιστέ,pistefaithful!G4103ἐπὶepiOverG1909ὀλίγαoligaa few thingsG3641ἦςēsyou wereG1510πιστός,pistosfaithful,G4103ἐπὶepioverG1909πολλῶνpollōnmany thingsG4183σεseyouG4771καταστήσω.katastēsōwill I set.G2525εἴσελθεeiselthedo enterG1525εἰςeisintoG1519τὴνtēntheG3588χαρὰνcharanjoyG5479τοῦtouof theG3588κυρίουkurioumasterG2962σου.¶souof you!G4771
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Related verses
- Matthew 25:23His 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.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!’
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