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Matthew 25:26

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:

KJV

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· πονηρὲ δοῦλε καὶ ὀκνηρέ, ᾔδεις ὅτι θερίζω ὅπου οὐκ ἔσπειρα καὶ συνάγω ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισα;

Greek NT

Respondens autem dominus ejus, dixit ei : Serve male, et piger, sciebas quia meto ubi non semino, et congrego ubi non sparsi :

Vulgate

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;

ASV

And his lord answering, said to him: Wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sow not and gather where I have not strewed.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

19 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
διασκορπίζω
diaskorpizo
verb · 9×
δοῦλος
doulos
noun · 124×
εἴδω
eido
verb · 317×
θερίζω
therizo
verb · 21×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κύριος
kurios
noun · 717×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
πονηρός
poneros
adjective · 77×
σπείρω
speiro
verb · 53×
συνάγω
sunago
verb · 59×
ἀποκρίνομαι
apokrinomai
verb · 233×
ὀκνηρός
okneros
adjective · 3×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὅθεν
othen
adverb · 15×
ὅπου
opou
adverb · 82×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×

Parable

Historic Christian voices

7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§546Jesus' invitation to enter his kingdom comes in the form of parables, a characteristic feature of his teaching.261 Through his parables he invites people to the feast of the kingdom, but he also asks for a radical choice: to gain the kingdom, one must give everything.262 Words are not enough, deeds are required.263 The parables are like mirrors for man: will he be hard soil or …
§1036The affirmations of Sacred Scripture and the teachings of the Church on the subject of hell are a call to the responsibility incumbent upon man to make use of his freedom in view of his eternal destiny. They are at the same time an urgent call to conversion: "Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it…
§1936On coming into the world, man is not equipped with everything he needs for developing his bodily and spiritual life. He needs others. Differences appear tied to age, physical abilities, intellectual or moral aptitudes, the benefits derived from social commerce, and the distribution of wealth.41 The "talents" are not distributed equally.42
2. And after six days He takes with Him Peter and James and John. Matthew 17:1 Now another says, after eight, Luke 9:28 not contradicting this writer, but most fully agreeing with him. For the one expressed both the very day on which He spoke, and that on which He led them up; but the other, the days between them only. But mark thou, I pray you, the severe goodness of Matthew, …
1. There are many things characteristic of Christianity: but more than all, and better than all, Love towards one another, and Peace. Therefore Christ also says, My peace I give unto you. John 14:27 And again, By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if you love one another. John 13:35 Therefore Paul too says, Follow peace with all men, and holiness, that is, purit…
To teach rules for the interpretation of Scripture is not a superfluous task 1. There are certain rules for the interpretation of Scripture which I think might with great advantage be taught to earnest students of the word, that they may profit not only from reading the works of others who have laid open the secrets of the sacred writings, but also from themselves opening such …

Cross-references

  • Job 15:5 — For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
  • Matt 18:32 — Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
  • Matt 18:32 — Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
  • Prov 6:6 — Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
  • Prov 18:9 — He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
  • Prov 21:25 — The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
  • Rom 12:11 — Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
  • Titus 3:11 — Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.