The Meaning of Matthew 25:23 Explained

Matthew 25:23

KJV: 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 things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

YLT: 'His lord said to him, Well done, servant, good and faithful, over a few things thou wast faithful, over many things I will set thee; enter into the joy of thy lord.

Darby: His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

ASV: His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Discover Matthew 25:23

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Matthew 25:23?

MEANING: What does Matthew 25:23 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Matthew 25:23 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Matthew 25:23?

What is the context of Matthew 25:23?

The Parable of the Bags of Gold .( J .) (Matthew 25:14-30)
The Parable about the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
Parable of the Three Servants (Matthew 25:14-30)
The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)

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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 things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

What does Matthew 25:23 Mean?

Study Notes

Well done
The same commendation is gained by the servant with two talents as by him with five; he was equally faithful though his gift was less.

Context Summary

Matthew 25:14-30 - By Faithfulness Win Reward

We are not only guests, but servants, who must give an account of their stewardship. Each bond slave has been entrusted with at least one talent. The number of talents varies with our ability to manage them. The Master is not unreasonable, and never overtasks. It is by use that the power to use grows. By carefully employing our opportunities, our sphere of service may be greatly widened, so that, at the end of life, we shall be able to do twice as much as at the outset.

Christ is always coming to reckon. Every communion season, every birthday, is a standing at the judgment seat of Christ, preliminary to the great white throne, 2 Corinthians 5:10. Let those who are entrusted with one talent only be specially on the watch, for they are most exposed to the temptation of saying, "We can do so little, we will do nothing." What you can do best, and which most accords with your circumstances, is probably your talent. If you cannot do much yourself, work with your church and under the direction of your pastor, Matthew 25:27. [source]

Chapter Summary: Matthew 25

¹ The parable of the ten virgins,
¹⁴ and of the talents
³¹ Also the description of the last judgment

What do the individual words in Matthew 25:23 mean?

Said to him the master of Him Well done servant good and faithful Over a few things you were faithful many things you will I set Enter into the joy of the master of you

Ἔφη αὐτῷ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ Εὖ δοῦλε ἀγαθὲ καὶ πιστέ ἐπὶ ὀλίγα ἦς πιστός πολλῶν σε καταστήσω εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν χαρὰν τοῦ κυρίου σου

Ἔφη	Said
Parse: Verb, Imperfect Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: φημί Sense: to make known one’s thoughts, to declare.
αὐτῷ	to him
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself.
κύριος	master
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: κύριος Sense: he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord.
αὐτοῦ	of Him
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself.
Εὖ	Well done
Parse: Adverb Root: εὖ Sense: to be well off, fare well, prosper.
δοῦλε	servant
Parse: Noun, Vocative Masculine Singular Root: δοῦλοσ1 Sense: a slave, bondman, man of servile condition.
ἀγαθὲ	good
Parse: Adjective, Vocative Masculine Singular Root: ἀγαθός Sense: of good constitution or nature.
πιστέ	faithful
Parse: Adjective, Vocative Masculine Singular Root: πιστός Sense: trusty, faithful.
ἐπὶ	Over
Parse: Preposition Root: ἐπί Sense: upon, on, at, by, before.
ὀλίγα	a few things
Parse: Adjective, Accusative Neuter Plural Root: ὀλίγος Sense: little, small, few.
ἦς	you were
Parse: Verb, Imperfect Indicative Active, 2nd Person Singular Root: εἰμί Sense: to be, to exist, to happen, to be present.
πιστός	faithful
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: πιστός Sense: trusty, faithful.
πολλῶν	many things
Parse: Adjective, Genitive Neuter Plural Root: πολύς Sense: many, much, large.
καταστήσω	will I set
Parse: Verb, Future Indicative Active, 1st Person Singular Root: καθιστάνω Sense: to set, place, put.
εἴσελθε	Enter
Parse: Verb, Aorist Imperative Active, 2nd Person Singular Root: εἰσέρχομαι Sense: to go out or come in: to enter.
εἰς	into
Parse: Preposition Root: εἰς Sense: into, unto, to, towards, for, among.
χαρὰν	joy
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: χαρά Sense: joy, gladness.
τοῦ	of the
Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc.
κυρίου	master
Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: κύριος Sense: he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord.
σου	of you
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 2nd Person Singular Root: σύ Sense: you.

What are the major concepts related to Matthew 25:23?

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Similar Scriptures for Matthew 25:23

		Matthew 25:21 [8]
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