Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
Parallel translations
- WEB Most certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.
- KJV Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
- 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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Quick answer
Jesus solemnly promises the faithful servant will be set over all the master's possessions. Faithfulness now leads to greater trust and reward later.
Overview
The reward for faithfulness is expanded responsibility and honor in the master's kingdom. This reflects the gospel pattern that those faithful in little are entrusted with much. The promise motivates perseverance without making service a mere transaction. It anticipates the joy and authority Christ shares with his faithful people in his kingdom.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Matt 25:23His 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!’
- Matt 25:21His 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!’
- Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.
- Luke 12:44Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
- Luke 19:17His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
- Rev 3:21To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I 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 will also deny us;
- Rev 21:7The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.
- 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.
- 1 Pet 5:4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
- John 12:26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
- Luke 22:29–30And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me,
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