Matthew 25:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"His masterκύριος
(kurios)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
saidἔφη
(ephē)
5346: to declare, sayfrom a prim. root pha-
to him, 'Well done,εὖ
(eu)
2095: welladverb from eus (good)
goodἀγαθὲ
(agathe)
18: goodof uncertain origin
and faithfulπίστε
(piste)
4103: faithful, reliablefrom peithó
slave.δοῦλε
(doule)
1401: a slaveof uncertain derivation
You were faithfulπιστός
(pistos)
4103: faithful, reliablefrom peithó
with a few things,ὀλίγα
(oliga)
3641: few, little, smalla prim. word
I will put you in chargeκαταστήσω
(katastēsō)
2525: to set in order, appointfrom kata and histémi
of many things;πολλῶν
(pollōn)
4183: much, manya prim. word
enterεἴσελθε
(eiselthe)
1525: to go in (to), enterfrom eis and erchomai
into the joyχαρὰν
(charan)
5479: joy, delightfrom chairó
of your master.'κυρίου
(kuriou)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)


















KJV Lexicon
εφη  verb - imperfect indicative - third person singular
phemi  fay-mee':  to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say -- affirm, say.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κυριος  noun - nominative singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ευ  adverb
eu  yoo:  (adverbially) well -- good, well (done).
δουλε  noun - vocative singular masculine
doulos  doo'-los:  a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency) -- bond(-man), servant.
αγαθε  adjective - vocative singular masculine
agathos  ag-ath-os':  good (in any sense, often as noun) -- benefit, good(-s, things), well.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
πιστε  adjective - vocative singular masculine
pistos  pis-tos':  objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful -- believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.
επι  preposition
epi  ep-ee':  meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
ολιγα  adjective - accusative plural neuter
oligos  ol-ee'-gos:  puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat -- + almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while.
ης  verb - imperfect indicative - second person singular
en  ane:  I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) -- + agree, be, have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
πιστος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
pistos  pis-tos':  objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful -- believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.
επι  preposition
epi  ep-ee':  meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
πολλων  adjective - genitive plural neuter
polus  pol-oos':  abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly.
σε  personal pronoun - second person accusative singular
se  seh:  thee -- thee, thou, thy house.
καταστησω  verb - future active indicative - first person singular
kathistemi  kath-is'-tay-mee:  to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy -- appoint, be, conduct, make, ordain, set.
εισελθε  verb - second aorist active middle - second person singular
eiserchomai  ice-er'-khom-ahee:  to enter -- arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
χαραν  noun - accusative singular feminine
chara  khar-ah':  cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight -- gladness, greatly, (be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κυριου  noun - genitive singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
σου  personal pronoun - second person genitive singular
sou  soo:  of thee, thy -- home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.'

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master's joy!'

International Standard Version
"His master told him, 'Well done, good and trustworthy servant! Since you've been trustworthy with a small amount, I'll put you in charge of a large amount. Come and share your master's joy!'

NET Bible
His master answered, 'Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.'

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
His master said to him, ''Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I shall set you over much; enter the joy of your Lord.'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"His master replied, 'Good job! You're a good and faithful servant! You proved that you could be trusted with a small amount. I will put you in charge of a large amount. Come and share your master's happiness.'

King James 2000 Bible
His lord said unto him, Well done, you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter into the joy of your lord.
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