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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“‘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)“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“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“`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 DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 25:26 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 15:5For your iniquity instructs your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.
- 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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