Matthew 25:24

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then he who had received one talent, approaching, said: 'Lord, I know that you are a hard man. You reap where you have not sown, and gather where you have not scattered.

Cross References

Isaiah 58:3

"Why have we fasted, and you have not taken notice? Why have we humbled our souls, and you have not acknowledged it?" Behold, in the day of your fasting, your own will is found, and you petition for payment from all your debtors.

Jeremiah 2:31

Consider the word of the Lord. Have I become like a wilderness to Israel, or like a land late to bear fruit? Then why have my people said, 'We are withdrawing; we will no longer approach you'?

Matthew 18:24

And when he had begun taking account, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

Matthew 20:12

saying, 'These last have worked for one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who worked bearing the weight and heat of the day.'

Matthew 25:25

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

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.

Matthew 7:21

Not all who say to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does the will of my Father, who is in heaven, the same shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 15:29

And in response, he said to his father: 'Behold, I have been serving you for so many years. And I have never transgressed your commandment. And yet, you have never given me even a young goat, so that I might feast with my friends.

Luke 19:13

And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds, and he said to them: 'Do business until I return.'

Luke 6:46

But why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I say?

Romans 8:7

And the wisdom of the flesh is inimical to God. For it is not subject to the law of God, nor can it be.

Romans 9:20

O man, who are you to question God? How can the thing that has been formed say to the One who formed him: "Why have you made me this way?"