Matthew 25:24

New English Translation

Then the one who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Sir, I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed,

Cross References

Isaiah 58:3

They lament, ‘Why don’t you notice when we fast? Why don’t you pay attention when we humble ourselves?’ Look, at the same time you fast, you satisfy your selfish desires, you oppress your workers.

Jeremiah 2:31

You people of this generation, listen to what the Lord says. “Have I been like a wilderness to you, Israel? Have I been like a dark and dangerous land to you? Why then do you say, ‘We are free to wander. We will not come to you any more?’

Matthew 18:24

As he began settling his accounts, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him.

Matthew 20:12

saying, ‘These last fellows worked one hour, and you have made them equal to us who bore the hardship and burning heat of the day.’

Matthew 25:25

so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’

Matthew 25:26

But his master answered, ‘Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn’t sow and gather where I didn’t scatter?

Matthew 7:21

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven – only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.

Luke 15:29

but he answered his father, ‘Look! These many years I have worked like a slave for you, and I never disobeyed your commands. Yet you never gave me even a goat so that I could celebrate with my friends!

Luke 19:13

And he summoned ten of his slaves, gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business with these until I come back.’

Luke 6:46

“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do what I tell you?

Romans 8:7

because the outlook of the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to the law of God, nor is it able to do so.

Romans 9:20

But who indeed are you – a mere human being – to talk back to God? Does what is molded say to the molder, “Why have you made me like this?”