Matthew 25:26

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.

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KJV

King James Version

His lord answered and said unto him, [Thou] wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

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WEB

World English Bible

“But his lord answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn’t sow, and gather where I didn’t scatter.

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ASV

American Standard Version

But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And answering, his master said to him, ‘Wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather from where I did not scatter.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 25

²⁴ Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.

²⁵ So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what belongs to you.’

²⁶ ‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.

²⁷ Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest.

²⁸ Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents.

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