Matthew 25:24

Then he who had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed:

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

In Context

23His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter into the joy of your lord.

25And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the earth: lo, here you have what is yours.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:21Not every one who says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Luke 6:46And why do you call me, Lord, Lord, and do not do the things which I say?

Luke 19:20And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is your mina, which I have kept laid up in a handkerchief:

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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