Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
- KJV Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
- NKJV Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
- NASB Then the righteous will shine forth like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. The one who has ears, let him hear.
- NLT Then the righteous will shine like the sun in their Father’s Kingdom. Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!
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Quick answer
The righteous will shine like the sun in their Father's Kingdom; let those who can hear, listen. The redeemed share in glorious vindication, and the call demands a response.
Overview
In contrast to the fate of the wicked, Jesus promises that the righteous will radiate glory like the sun, echoing Daniel 12:3. Their place is secure in the Father's Kingdom. The closing exhortation, 'He who has ears, let him hear,' presses each listener to take the parable to heart and seek to be counted among the shining children of God.
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Cross-references · 12
- Dan 12:3Then 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.
- Luke 12:32Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
- 1 Cor 15:41–54The sun has one degree of splendor, the moon another, and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor.
- Matt 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.
- Matt 11:15He who has ears, let him hear.
- Rev 21:22–23But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.
- Rev 21:3–5And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.
- Jas 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
- Matt 25:36I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’
- 1 Cor 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
- Matt 26:29I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
- Luke 22:29And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me,
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