Matthew 25:26

But his lord said to him in response: ‘You evil and lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered.

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In The 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:

In Context

25And so, being afraid, I went out and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.’

27Therefore, you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and then, at my arrival, at least I would have received what is mine with interest.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:32Then his lord called him, and he said to him: ‘You wicked servant, I forgave you all your debt, because you pleaded with me.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 25:15-31

The Parable of the Talents. 14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had… Read the whole commentary →

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