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Matthew 25:21

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

His master said to him, 'Amazing work! You're such a good and faithful servant. You proved you could handle the small stuff, so now I'm putting you in charge of way bigger things. Come celebrate with me!'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Be faithful with what you have now, and God will trust you with so much more.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Matthew was likely written by an anonymous Jewish Christian, possibly named Matthew, for a community of Jewish believers around 80-90 CE. It aimed to affirm Jesus as the Messiah and provide ethical guidance, particularly regarding readiness for his anticipated return and responsible stewardship in the interim.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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