Matthew 25:23
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 25
“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.”Matthew 25:23
What Does Matthew 25:23 Mean?
Matthew 25:23 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 25, verse 23 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Stewardship, and Servanthood.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to Matthew 25:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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.”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.”Proverbs 22:29“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”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?”1 Corinthians 4:2“Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.”Psalms 111:10“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.”Matthew 24:47“Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.”Mark 12:41“And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.”Mark 14:8“She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.”2 Corinthians 5:8“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”James 2:8“If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:”1 Peter 1:7“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:”1 Corinthians 4:5“Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.”1 Corinthians 4:17“For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.”Proverbs 14:35“The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.”Matthew 25:34“Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:”1 Peter 4:13“But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.”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 thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.”
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