Matthew 25:21

The master commends him: 'Well done, good and faithful servant,' and invites him into his joy. Faithfulness with little leads to greater trust and shared joy.

Cross-references · 27

• 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.’
• Luke 16:10He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
• 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.
• 2 Tim 2:12If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
• 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.
• John 14:3If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.
• John 17:24Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.
• 1 Pet 1:7–8that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ —
• Matt 24:45“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
• Rev 2:10Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
• Luke 22:28–30But you are those who have continued with me in my trials.
• Phil 1:23But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
• Luke 12:44Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has.
• Rom 2:29but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
• Matt 10:40–42He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
• 2 Chr 31:20–21Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he did that which was good, right, and faithful before Yahweh his God.
• Matt 24:47Most certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.
• Rev 7:17for the Lamb who is in the middle of the throne shepherds them, and leads them to springs of waters of life. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
• Matt 25:46These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
• Heb 12:2looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Rev 21:7He who overcomes, I will give him these things. I will be his God, and he will be my son.
• Ps 16:10–11For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.
• 2 Cor 10:18For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
• Matt 25:34–40Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
• Rev 2:26–28He who overcomes, and he who keeps my works to the end, to him I will give authority over the nations.
• 1 Cor 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.
• 2 Cor 5:9Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.

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