Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
Parallel translations
- WEB Most certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.
- 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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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
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- Matt 25:23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
- Matt 25:21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
- Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
- Luke 12:44Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
- Luke 19:17And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
- Rev 3:21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
- 2 Tim 2:12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
- Rev 21:7He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
- 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.
- 1 Pet 5:4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
- John 12:26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
- Luke 22:29–30And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
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