1/31/2024 0 Comments Thy good and faithful servant![]() ![]() ![]() His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant: because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things. 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. And he who had received the five talents. Matthew 25:19-23: 'Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. ![]() Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Bible Story of the 'Good and Faithful Servant'. ![]() See different translations, cross-references, commentaries and Greek text of this verse from the Bible. His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. The verse says that a servant who was faithful with a few things was rewarded by his master with more responsibility and joy. I left you in charge of only a little, but now I will put you in charge of much more. His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things enter into the joy of your master.’ 'You have been faithful in managing small amounts, so I will put you in charge of large amounts. It is not to be established from this parable, that man has a power to improve the stock of sufficient grace given him, and by his improvement procure eternal happiness to himself since such a stock of grace is not designed by the talents nor is that either gotten or improved, by the industry of man nor does the parable suggest, that men by their improvement of the talents committed to them, do, or can, procure eternal happiness: "good and faithful" servants are indeed commended by Christ, and he graciously promises great things to them, which are not proportioned to their deserts for whereas they have been "faithful over a few things", he promises to make them "rulers over many things" and bids them "enter into the joy of their Lord" into the joy, which of his grace and goodness, he has provided for them, and not which they have merited and procured for themselves: nor is it to be inferred from hence, that true grace once given, or implanted, may be taken away or lost for the parable speaks not of what is wrought in men, but of goods and talents bestowed on them, and committed to their trust which may be lost or taken away, or be wrapped up in a napkin, and lie useless by them when true grace is the incorruptible seed which never dies, but always remains that good part which shall never be taken away nor lost, but is inseparably connected with eternal glory.'Well done, you good and faithful servant!' said his master. Where the same commendation is made, and the same characters are given, as before for a man that has lesser gifts, and is of less usefulness, may be as good and as faithful in his service, and as praise worthy, as a man of greater gifts, and more extensive usefulness and the same happiness is bestowed on one, as the other, which in neither is of merit but of grace and whatever difference may be made between the saints, or between one minister and another in the Millennium state, yet in the ultimate glory, their joy, bliss, and happiness, will be alike. Matthew 25:23 chapter context similar meaning '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. Well done good and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful over aįew things, I will make thee ruler over many things, enter thou into The same words as he did to the other servant, That will be glory A wonderful day When I am promoted my Father will say: 'Well done, faithful servant come sit with the Lord, You have been faithful, you’ve earned your reward.' Yes, I’ll be patient, and do what I can. ![]()
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