Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has.
Parallel translations
- KJV Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
- BSB Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
- NKJV Truly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all that he has.
- NASB Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
- NLT I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.
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Cross-references · 5
- Luke 22:29–30I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me,
- Dan 12:2–3Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
- Luke 19:17–19“He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
- Matt 24:47Most certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.
- Rev 3:18I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
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