Most certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.
Parallel translations
- KJV Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
- BSB Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
- NKJV Assuredly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods.
- 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 & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Matt 25:23“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.’
- Matt 25:21“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.’
- Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.
- Luke 12:44Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has.
- Rev 21:7He who overcomes, I will give him these things. I will be his God, and he will be my son.
- Rev 3:21He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father on his throne.
- 2 Tim 2:12If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
- Luke 19:17“He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
- 1 Pet 5:4When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.
- Luke 22:29–30I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me,
- Dan 12:3Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
- John 12:26If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
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