Matthew 25:26

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“‘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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BSBPD

“‘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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And his lord answering said to him, Evil servant, and slothful, thou hadst known that I reap where I did not sow, and I gather whence I did not scatter!”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 25:26 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 15:5For your iniquity instructs your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.
  2. Matthew 18:32Then the master summoned him and declared, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.

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