Matthew 25:21

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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
His	αὐτῷ autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
lord	κύριος kurios	G2962	supreme in authority · noun — nominative singular masculine
said	ἔφη ephē	G5346	to show or make known one's thoughts · verb — imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular
unto him	αὐτοῦ· autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
Well done	εὖ, eu	G2095	(adverbially) well · adverb
good	ἀγαθὲ agathe	G18	"good" (in any sense · adjective — vocative singular masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
faithful	πιστέ, piste	G4103	objectively · adjective — vocative singular masculine
servant	δοῦλε doule	G1401	a slave (literal or figurative · noun — vocative singular masculine
thou hast been	ἦν ēn	G2258	I (thou
faithful	πιστός, pistos	G4103	objectively · adjective — nominative singular masculine
over	ἐπὶ epi	G1909	properly · preposition
a few things	ὀλίγα oliga	G3641	puny (in extent · adjective — accusative plural neuter
I will make	καταστήσω. katastēsō	G2525	to place down (permanently) · verb — future active indicative, 1st person singular
thee	σέ sé	G4571	thee
ruler	καθίστημι kathístēmi	G2525	to place down (permanently)
over	ἐπὶ epi	G1909	properly · preposition
many things	πολλῶν pollōn	G4183	(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many · adjective — genitive plural neuter
enter thou	εἴσελθε eiselthe	G1525	to enter (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular
into	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
the joy	χαρὰν charan	G5479	cheerfulness · noun — accusative singular feminine
of	κυρίου kuriou	G2962	supreme in authority · noun — genitive singular masculine
thy	σοῦ soû	G4675	of thee
lord	κύριος kýrios	G2962	supreme in authority

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Cross-references

Matthew 25:23 His 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 th…
Luke 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
John 12:26 If 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.
2 Timothy 2:12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
Revelation 3:21 To 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.
John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
John 17:24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for…
Matthew 24:45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

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Commentary

John Gill on Matthew 25:21

His Lord said unto him, well done,.... Gospel ministers do not say so to themselves; they know they can do nothing well of themselves, and when they have done all they can, they own they are but unprofitable servants; they acknowledge all they do is owing to the grace of God, and strength of Christ, and that no praise is due to them; nor do they expect or seek for such eulogies from men: but this is said, to show how acceptable a diligent laborious ministry is to Christ, and to encourage industry in the preachers of the word, whose works will follow them, though not go before them: thou good and faithful servant: such may be said to be good, who have the grace of God implanted in them, some…

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John Calvin on Matthew 25:14-30

Matthew 25:14-30 Matthew 25:14-30 Luke 19:11-28 14. For as a certain man, setting out on a journey, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods. 15. And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one; to every one according to his own ability; and immediately set out. 16. And he who had received five talents went away and traded with them, and amassed other five talents. 17. And likewise he who had received two, he also gained other two. 18. But he who had received one went away, and dug in the earth, and hid his master's money. 19. And after a long time the master of those servant cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20. And he who had received five talents, say…

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 25:21

See Matt 24:45-51; Luke 16:10. • Let’s celebrate together is a metaphor for the Father’s approval and perhaps for the messianic banquet (see Matt 6:1, 4, 6, 18; 9:9-17).

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The Church Fathers

(Hom. in Ev. ix. 2.) And bringing his talents doubled, he is commended by his Lord, and is sent into eternal happiness.
— Gregory the Dialogist ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(de Trin. i. 8.) This will be our perfect joy, than which is none greater, to have fruition of that Divine Trinity in whose image we were made.
— Augustine of Hippo ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Well done is an interjection of joy; the Lord showing us therein the joy with which He invites the servant who labours well to eternal bliss; of which the Prophet speaks, In thy presence is fulness of joy.
— Rabanus Maurus ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Judgment, The final — The sentence that will be passed on our actions at the last day (Matt. 25; Rom. 14:10, 11; 2 Cor. 5:10; 2 Thess. 1:7-10). The judge is Jesus Christ, as mediator. All judgment is committed to him…
Faithfulness · EXHORTATION TO — EXHORTATION TO
Gifts From God · UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO BOTH TEMPORAL AND SPIRITUAL — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO BOTH TEMPORAL AND SPIRITUAL
Gifts Of God, The · Illustrated — Illustrated
Joy · 2:11;4:7;5:11;9:2,14;13:5;14:7;16:5,6,8,9,11;17:15;19:8;20:5;21:1,6;28:7;30:5,11,12;32:1,2,11;33:21;35:9;36:8;40:16;42:4;43:4;45:15;46:4;51:8,12;53:6;63:5-7,11;64:10;68:3;69:32;70:4;71:23;85:6;89:15,16;97:11,12;100:1,2;104:34;105:3,43;119:1,2,14,16,55,111,162,165;126:5,6;132:16;138:5;149:2,5; — 2:11;4:7;5:11;9:2,14;13:5;14:7;16:5,6,8,9,11;17:15;19:8;20:5;21:1,6;28:7;30:5,11,12;32:1,2,11;33:21;35:9;36:8;40:16;42:4;43:4;45:15;46:4;51:8,12;53:6;63:5-7,11;64:10;68:3;69:32;70:4;71:23;85:6;89:15,16;97:11,12;100:1,2;104:34;105:3,43;119:1,2,14,16,55,111,162,165;126:5,6;132:16;138:5;149:2,5;
Judgment · THE GENERAL — THE GENERAL
Kingdom Of Heaven · and — and
Obedience · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Opportunity · THE MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITY — THE MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Parables · Parables of christ: Talents — Parables of christ: Talents
Probation