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And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

And {G2532} he said {G2036} unto him {G846}, Well {G2095}, thou good {G18} servant {G1401}: because {G3754} thou hast been {G1096} faithful {G4103} in {G1722} a very little {G1646}, have {G2192} thou authority {G2468}{G1849} over {G1883} ten {G1176} cities {G4172}.

‘Excellent!’ he said to him. ‘You are a good servant. Because you have been trustworthy in a small matter, I am putting you in charge of ten towns.’

His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

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Cross-References

  • Luke 16:10 (10 votes)

    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.

  • Matthew 25:21 (9 votes)

    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.

  • Revelation 2:26 (7 votes)

    And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:

  • Revelation 2:29 (7 votes)

    He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

  • 1 Samuel 2:30 (5 votes)

    Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed [that] thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

  • 1 Peter 1:7 (5 votes)

    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:

  • Genesis 39:4 (4 votes)

    And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all [that] he had he put into his hand.