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You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master&#8217s happiness!&#8217 <a href="/nlt/matthew/25.htm">New Living Translation</a> “The master said, ‘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!’ <a href="/esv/matthew/25.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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.’ <a href="/bsb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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!’ <a href="/blb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your master!' <a href="/kjv/matthew/25.htm">King James Bible</a> His 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. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/25.htm">New King James Version</a> His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ <a href="/nasb_/matthew/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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 the joy of your master.’ <a href="/nasb/matthew/25.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220His master said to him, &#8216Well 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.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/matthew/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “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.’ <a href="/lsb/matthew/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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.’ <a href="/amp/matthew/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a> His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little, I will put you in charge of many things; share in the joy of your master.’ <a href="/csb/matthew/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.’ <a href="/hcsb/matthew/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master&#8217s joy!&#8217 <a href="/asv/matthew/25.htm">American Standard Version</a> His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord. <a href="/cev/matthew/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Wonderful!" his master replied. "You are a good and faithful servant. I left you in charge of only a little, but now I will put you in charge of much more. Come and share in my happiness!" <a href="/erv/matthew/25.htm">English Revised Version</a> His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. <a href="/gwt/matthew/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "His master replied, 'Good job! You're a good and faithful servant! You proved that you could be trusted with a small amount. I will put you in charge of a large amount. Come and share your master's happiness.' <a href="/gnt/matthew/25.htm">Good News Translation</a> 'Well done, you good and faithful servant!' said his master. 'You have been faithful in managing small amounts, so I will put you in charge of large amounts. Come on in and share my happiness!' <a href="/isv/matthew/25.htm">International Standard Version</a> "His master told him, 'Well done, good and trustworthy servant! Since you've been trustworthy with a small amount, I'll put you in charge of a large amount. Come and share your master's joy!' <a href="/msb/matthew/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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!? <a href="/net/matthew/25.htm">NET Bible</a> His master answered, 'Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.' <a href="/nheb/matthew/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "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.' <a href="/wbt/matthew/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> His lord said to 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. <a href="/wey/matthew/25.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "'Good and trustworthy servant, you have done well,' his master replied; 'you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.' <a href="/web/matthew/25.htm">World English Bible</a> “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.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant, you were faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things; enter into the joy of your lord. <a href="/blb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your master!' <a href="/ylt/matthew/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'His lord said to him, Well done, servant, good and faithful, over a few things thou wast faithful, over many things I will set thee; enter into the joy of thy lord. <a href="/slt/matthew/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful servant; thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many; enter into the joy of thy lord.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant: because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> His lord said to him: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Since you have been faithful over a few things, I will appoint you over many things. Enter into the gladness of your lord.’ <a href="/nabre/matthew/25.htm">New American Bible</a> His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy.’ <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> His lord said to him, Well done, good and reliable servant, you have been faithful over a little, I will appoint you over much; enter into your master’s joy. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/25.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> His lord said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I shall set you over much; enter the joy of your Lord.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/25.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many. Enter into the joy of your lord.<CM> <a href="/godbey/matthew/25.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And his lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou wast faithful over few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: come thou into the joy of thy lord.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/25.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many: enter thou into thy master?s joy. <a href="/mace/matthew/25.htm">Mace New Testament</a> his lord said to him, well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful in a small trust, I will give thee a much larger trust: go in and partake of your master's joy. <a href="/wey/matthew/25.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "'Good and trustworthy servant, you have done well,' his master replied; 'you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.' <a href="/worrell/matthew/25.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things; I will set you over many things: enter into the joy of your lord.'<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/25.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>his lord said to him, Well <Fr>done,<FR> good and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful in a few <Fr>things,<FR> I will set thee over many, enter into the joy of thy lord.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/25-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=7644" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/25.htm">The Parable of the Talents</a> …22The servant who had received the two talents also came and said, ‘Master, you entrusted me with two talents. See, I have gained two more.’ 23<a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">master</a> <a href="/greek/5346.htm" title="5346: Ephē (V-IIA-3S) -- To say, declare. Properly, the same as the base of phos and phaino; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. Speak or say.">replied,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/2095.htm" title="2095: Eu (Adv) -- Well, well done, good, rightly; also used as an exclamation. Neuter of a primary eus; well.">‘Well done,</a> <a href="/greek/18.htm" title="18: agathe (Adj-VMS) -- A primary word; good.">good</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4103.htm" title="4103: piste (Adj-VMS) -- Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful.">faithful</a> <a href="/greek/1401.htm" title="1401: doule (N-VMS) -- (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.">servant!</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēs (V-IIA-2S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">You have been</a> <a href="/greek/4103.htm" title="4103: pistos (Adj-NMS) -- Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful.">faithful</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/3641.htm" title="3641: oliga (Adj-ANP) -- Puny; especially neuter somewhat.">a few things;</a> <a href="/greek/2525.htm" title="2525: katastēsō (V-FIA-1S) -- From kata and histemi; to place down, i.e. to designate, constitute, convoy.">I will put</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you in charge</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">of</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: pollōn (Adj-GNP) -- Much, many; often. ">many things.</a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: eiselthe (V-AMA-2S) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">Enter</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5479.htm" title="5479: charan (N-AFS) -- Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight.">joy</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">master!’</a> 24Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/19-17.htm">Luke 19:17</a> His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’ <a href="/matthew/24-45.htm">Matthew 24:45-47</a> Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time? / Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. / Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. <a href="/luke/12-42.htm">Luke 12:42-44</a> And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time? / Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. / Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-2.htm">1 Corinthians 4:2</a> Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. <a href="/hebrews/3-5.htm">Hebrews 3:5-6</a> Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later. / But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast. <a href="/revelation/2-10.htm">Revelation 2:10</a> Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. <a href="/1_peter/5-4.htm">1 Peter 5:4</a> And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. <a href="/2_timothy/4-7.htm">2 Timothy 4:7-8</a> I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. / From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing. <a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a> Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. <a href="/romans/2-6.htm">Romans 2:6-7</a> God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. <a href="/proverbs/28-20.htm">Proverbs 28:20</a> A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished. <a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9-10</a> Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. <a href="/daniel/12-3.htm">Daniel 12:3</a> Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever. <a href="/isaiah/40-10.htm">Isaiah 40:10</a> Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and His arm establishes His rule. His reward is with Him, and His recompense accompanies Him. <a href="/isaiah/62-11.htm">Isaiah 62:11</a> Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter you into the joy of your lord.Well.<a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Matthew 25:21</a> 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.<a href="/mark/12-41.htm">Mark 12:41-44</a> And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much… <a href="/mark/14-8.htm">Mark 14:8,9</a> She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Bondman</a> <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Few</a> <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Good</a> <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Great</a> <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Little</a> <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Management</a> <a href="/matthew/25-22.htm">Master</a> <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Part</a> <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Share</a> <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Small</a> <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Trustworthy</a> <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/25-26.htm">Bondman</a> <a href="/matthew/26-63.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/matthew/26-41.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/luke/12-42.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/mark/2-1.htm">Few</a> <a href="/matthew/26-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/matthew/26-7.htm">Great</a> <a href="/matthew/28-8.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/matthew/26-39.htm">Little</a> <a href="/mark/13-34.htm">Management</a> <a href="/matthew/25-24.htm">Master</a> <a href="/mark/1-28.htm">Part</a> <a href="/matthew/27-2.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/matthew/25-26.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/mark/12-2.htm">Share</a> <a href="/mark/3-9.htm">Small</a> <a href="/luke/16-11.htm">Trustworthy</a> <a href="/matthew/26-54.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 25</div>1. <a href="/matthew/25-1.htm">The parable of the ten virgins,</a> 14. <a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">and of the talents.</a> 31. <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Also the description of the last judgment.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>His master replied In the parable of the talents, the master represents God or Christ, who entrusts His servants with responsibilities. The response of the master signifies divine approval and judgment. This reflects the biblical theme of accountability, as seen in <a href="/romans/14-12.htm">Romans 14:12</a>, where each person must give an account to God.‘Well done, good and faithful servant! The commendation "well done" indicates approval and satisfaction with the servant's performance. The terms "good" and "faithful" highlight the moral and spiritual qualities valued by God. This echoes the fruit of the Spirit described in <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a>, emphasizing faithfulness as a key Christian virtue.You have been faithful with a few things; The phrase underscores the importance of stewardship and faithfulness in small matters, as seen in <a href="/luke/16-10.htm">Luke 16:10</a>, which teaches that faithfulness in little things leads to greater responsibilities. It reflects the biblical principle that God values integrity and diligence in all tasks, regardless of size.I will put you in charge of many things. This promise of increased responsibility suggests a reward for faithfulness, aligning with the biblical principle of sowing and reaping found in <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-9</a>. It also points to the eschatological hope of believers sharing in Christ's reign, as mentioned in <a href="/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10</a>.Enter into the joy of your master!’ The invitation to enter the master's joy symbolizes eternal fellowship with God and the ultimate reward of heaven. This joy is a recurring theme in Scripture, as seen in <a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Psalm 16:11</a>, which speaks of the fullness of joy in God's presence. It also reflects the Messianic banquet imagery found in <a href="/isaiah/25-6.htm">Isaiah 25:6-9</a>, where God's people celebrate in His presence.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_master.htm">The Master</a> Represents God or Christ, who entrusts His servants with responsibilities and rewards them based on their faithfulness. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_servant.htm">The Servant</a> Symbolizes believers who are entrusted with God's gifts and are expected to use them wisely and faithfully. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_talents.htm">The Talents</a> In the broader context of the parable, these are the resources or opportunities given by God to His people to steward. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_joy_of_the_master.htm">The Joy of the Master</a> Represents the eternal reward and fellowship with God that faithful believers will experience. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_parable_of_the_talents.htm">The Parable of the Talents</a> A teaching of Jesus that illustrates the importance of faithfulness and stewardship in the Kingdom of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_things.htm">Faithfulness in Small Things</a> God values our faithfulness in the small tasks and responsibilities He gives us. Our daily actions and decisions matter in His Kingdom. <a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_god's_gifts.htm">Stewardship of God's Gifts</a> We are called to wisely manage the resources, talents, and opportunities God has entrusted to us. This includes our time, abilities, and material possessions. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a> Our faithfulness on earth has eternal implications. The joy and reward of the Master remind us to live with an eternal perspective, focusing on God's Kingdom. <a href="/topical/a/accountability_and_reward.htm">Accountability and Reward</a> We will be held accountable for how we use what God has given us. Faithfulness leads to greater responsibilities and rewards in God's Kingdom. <a href="/topical/j/joy_in_serving_the_master.htm">Joy in Serving the Master</a> True joy comes from serving God faithfully and entering into His presence. Our ultimate reward is fellowship with Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 25</a> <a href="/q/how_is_faith_in_christ_justified.htm">How are you managing God's resources entrusted to you?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_faith_promise_giving.htm">What is Faith Promise Giving?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_believers_doubt_god's_existence.htm">Why does God allow so many of His followers to doubt His existence?</a> <a href="/q/fate_of_righteous_and_wicked.htm">What will happen to the righteous and the wicked?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - Enter thou, etc. Both these servants had doubled their capital, and the lord commends and rewards them both in the same terms. The point is that each had done his best according to his ability. Their different talents, greater or less, had been profitably employed, and so far the two were equal. Fidelity in a smaller sphere of labour may be of greater importance than in a larger area; and seemingly insignificant duties well performed may be of incalculable spiritual advantage to one's self and to others. Differences in talents make no distinctions in rewards, if the utmost is made of them. "If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not" (<a href="/2_corinthians/8-12.htm">2 Corinthians 8:12</a>). <a href="/commentaries/matthew/25-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. master κύριος (kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. replied, Ἔφη (Ephē) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5346.htm">Strong's 5346: </a> To say, declare. Properly, the same as the base of phos and phaino; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. Speak or say. ‘Well done, Εὖ (Eu) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2095.htm">Strong's 2095: </a> Well, well done, good, rightly; also used as an exclamation. Neuter of a primary eus; well. good ἀγαθὲ (agathe) Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_18.htm">Strong's 18: </a> A primary word; 'good'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. faithful πιστέ (piste) Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4103.htm">Strong's 4103: </a> Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. servant! δοῦλε (doule) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1401.htm">Strong's 1401: </a> (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave. You have been ἦς (ēs) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. faithful πιστός (pistos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4103.htm">Strong's 4103: </a> Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. with ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. a few things; ὀλίγα (oliga) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3641.htm">Strong's 3641: </a> Puny; especially neuter somewhat. I will put καταστήσω (katastēsō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2525.htm">Strong's 2525: </a> From kata and histemi; to place down, i.e. to designate, constitute, convoy. you {in charge} σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. of ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. many things. πολλῶν (pollōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. Enter εἴσελθε (eiselthe) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. joy χαρὰν (charan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5479.htm">Strong's 5479: </a> Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight. of τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. master!? κυρίου (kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. 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