Matthew 25:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 25:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 25:23 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 25:23 — 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 into the joy of thy lord.”
— Matthew 25:23 (KJV)
Matthew 25:23 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 25:23
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:23: lord, well, done
“And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:23: well, good, faithful
“For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:23: lord, well, done
“And it shall come to pass, when the LORD shall have done to my lord according to all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and shall have appointed thee ruler over Israel;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:23: lord, done, good
“For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:23: done, servant, hast
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