Luke 19:23

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Luke 19:23

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Why then did you not deposit my money in the bank, and upon my return I could have collected it with interest?’

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KJV

King James Version

Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

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WEB

World English Bible

Then why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?’

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ASV

American Standard Version

then wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I at my coming should have required it with interest?

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And why did you not give my money to [the] bank, and I, having come, might have collected it with interest?’

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Luke 19

²¹ For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.’

²² His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?

²³ Why then did you not deposit my money in the bank, and upon my return I could have collected it with interest?’

²⁴ Then he told those standing by, ‘Take the mina from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’

²⁵ ‘Master,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’

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