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Matthew 25:21

King James Version (KJV)

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Matthew 25:21

Verse 21 of 46

Scripture focus

His 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.

Matthew 25:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 25:21

Theological / Devotional

Well done. The master’s approval was not proportionate to the amount of profit in each case, but rather to the faithfulness displayed (see on ch. 20:8-16).

Make thee ruler. The servant had manifested sound judgment and followed right principles in a little, and there was reason to believe he would do the same when much was entrusted to him. The reward for faithful service was to be an increased opportunity to serve. The use made of the lesser opportunity was the measure of ability to take advantage of greater opportunities. In part, a reward for faithful service comes in this life, but Jesus here refers primarily to the rewards of the world to come (COL 361).

The joy of thy lord. This constitutes the second, and no less real, part of the reward for faithful service.

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