Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, 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.
- BSB Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, 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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- Dan 12:3And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
- Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- 1 Cor 15:41–54There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
- Matt 25:34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
- Matt 11:15He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
- Rev 21:22–23And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
- Rev 21:3–5And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
- Jas 2:5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
- Matt 25:36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
- 1 Cor 15:58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
- Matt 26:29But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.
- Luke 22:29And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
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