Matthew 25:23 bbe — His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control ov…

Bible in Basic English

"His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord."

— Matthew 25:23, Bible in Basic English

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Matthew 25 — Context

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And he who had the five talents came with his other five talents, saying, Lord, you gave into my care five talents: see, I have got five more.

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His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.

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And he who had the two talents came and said, Lord, you gave into my care two talents: see, I have got two more.

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His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.

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And he who had had the one talent came and said, Lord, I had knowledge that you are a hard man, getting in grain where you have not put seed, and making profits for which you have done no work:

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And I was in fear, and went away, and put your talent in the earth: here is what is yours.

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But his lord in answer said to him, You are a bad and unready servant; if you had knowledge that I get in grain where I did not put seed, and make profits for which I have done no work,

Matthew 25:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 25:23 say?
Matthew 25:23 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.”
Where is Matthew 25:23 in the Bible?
Matthew 25:23 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 25, verse 23.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 25:23.
What translation should I read Matthew 25:23 in?
Matthew 25:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 25:23?
Matthew 25:23 reads (BBE): “His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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