Matthew 24:47
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New International Version (©2011)
Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

New Living Translation (©2007)
I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
I assure you: He will put him in charge of all his possessions.

International Standard Version (©2012)
I tell all of you with certainty, he will put him in charge of all his property.

NET Bible (©2006)
I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
Amen, I say to you, he will set him over everything that he has.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
I can guarantee this truth: He will put that servant in charge of all his property.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

American King James Version
Truly I say to you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

American Standard Version
Verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Amen I say to you, he shall place him over all his goods.

Darby Bible Translation
Verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all his substance.

English Revised Version
Verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.

Webster's Bible Translation
Verily I say to you, that he will make him ruler over all his goods.

Weymouth New Testament
In solemn truth I tell you that he will give him the management of all his wealth.

World English Bible
Most certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

Young's Literal Translation
verily I say to you, that over all his substance he will set him.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

24:42-51 To watch for Christ's coming, is to maintain that temper of mind which we would be willing that our Lord should find us in. We know we have but a little time to live, we cannot know that we have a long time to live; much less do we know the time fixed for the judgment. Our Lord's coming will be happy to those that shall be found ready, but very dreadful to those that are not. If a man, professing to be the servant of Christ, be an unbeliever, covetous, ambitious, or a lover of pleasure, he will be cut off. Those who choose the world for their portion in this life, will have hell for their portion in the other life. May our Lord, when he cometh, pronounce us blessed, and present us to the Father, washed in his blood, purified by his Spirit, and fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 47. - He shall make him ruler over (καταστήσει ἐπὶ, with dative, denoting permanency of occupation; in ver. 45 it is with genitive, as of temporary superintendence) all his goods; all that he hath. This is the reward. He who before was set over only a small part of his lord's possessions is now made superintendent of all his property; for "he that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much" (Luke 16:10). How we are to take this promise as applied to the rewards of the kingdom of heaven, we know not yet. "Eve hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive, what God hath prepared for them that love him" (1 Corinthians 2:9). There are similar mysterious statements elsewhere; e.g. Matthew 19:28; Romans 8:32; Revelation 2:26; Revelation 3:21. This may be one of those passages in which we are not meant to press or understand all the details of the parable.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Verily I say unto you,.... Nothing is a greater truth, more certain, or to be depended on, than this; all such wise, faithful, diligent, and industrious servants may expect it:

that he, shall make him ruler over all his goods; will honour him with greater gifts, bestow a larger degree of Gospel light and knowledge on him, make him more useful in the church below, and at last cause him to inherit all things in the other world, all glory, happiness, and bliss.

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Be Ready at Any Hour
…46Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he comes shall find so doing. 47Truly I say to you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. 48But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming; …

Proverbs 14:35 A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.
Matthew 24:46 It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
Matthew 24:48 But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, 'My master is staying away a long time,'
Matthew 25:21 "His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'
Matthew 25:23 "His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'