Luke 19:21

The Passion Translation

You see, I live in fear of you, for everyone knows you are a strict master and impossible to please. You push us for a high return on all that you own, and you always want to gain from someone else’s efforts.’

Cross References

Jude 1:15

He comes to execute judgment against them all and to convict each one of them for their ungodly deeds and for all the terrible words that ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”

1 John 4:18

Love never brings fear, for fear is always related to punishment. But love’s perfection drives the fear of punishment far from our hearts. Whoever walks constantly afraid of punishment has not reached love’s perfection.

James 2:10

For the one who attempts to keep all of the law of Moses but fails in just one point has become guilty of breaking the law in every respect!

2 Timothy 1:7

For God will never give you the spirit of fear, but the Holy Spirit who gives you mighty power, love, and self-control.

Romans 8:15

And you did not receive the “spirit of religious duty,” leading you back into the fear of never being good enough. But you have received the “Spirit of full acceptance,” enfolding you into the family of God. And you will never feel orphaned, for as he rises up within us, our spirits join him in saying the words of tender affection, “Beloved Father!”

Romans 8:7

In fact, the mind-set focused on the flesh fights God’s plan and refuses to submit to his direction, because it cannot!

Luke 19:20

“Another came before the king and said, ‘Master, here is the money you entrusted to me. I hid it for safekeeping.

Luke 19:22

“The king said, ‘You wicked servant! I will judge you using your own words. If what you said about me is true, that I am a harsh man, pushing you for a high return and wanting gain from others’ efforts,