Verse 24

Then{G1161}{G2532} he which had received{G2983}{(G5761)} the one{G1520} talent{G5007} came{G4334}{(G5631)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, I knew{G1097}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} that{G3754} thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} an hard{G4642} man{G444}, reaping{G2325}{(G5723)} where{G3699} thou hast{G4687} not{G3756} sown{G4687}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} gathering{G4863}{(G5723)} where{G3606} thou hast{G1287} not{G3756} strawed{G1287}{(G5656)}:

Referenced Verses

  • Job 21:14-15 : 14 Therefore they say{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H410}, Depart{H5493}{(H8798)} from us; for we desire{H2654}{(H8804)} not the knowledge{H1847} of thy ways{H1870}. 15 What is the Almighty{H7706}, that we should serve{H5647}{(H8799)} him? and what profit{H3276}{(H8686)} should we have, if we pray{H6293}{(H8799)} unto him?
  • Isa 58:3 : 3 Wherefore have we fasted{H6684}{(H8804)}, say they, and thou seest{H7200}{(H8804)} not? wherefore have we afflicted{H6031}{(H8765)} our soul{H5315}, and thou takest no knowledge{H3045}{(H8799)}? Behold, in the day{H3117} of your fast{H6685} ye find{H4672}{(H8799)} pleasure{H2656}, and exact{H5065}{(H8799)} all your labours{H6092}.
  • Jer 2:31 : 31 O generation{H1755}, see{H7200}{(H8798)} ye the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}. Have I been a wilderness{H4057} unto Israel{H3478}? a land{H776} of darkness{H3991}? wherefore say{H559}{(H8804)} my people{H5971}, We are lords{H7300}{(H8804)}; we will come{H935}{(H8799)} no more unto thee?
  • Jer 44:16-18 : 16 As for the word{H1697} that thou hast spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} unto us in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}, we will not hearken{H8085}{(H8802)} unto thee. 17 But we will certainly{H6213}{(H8800)} do{H6213}{(H8799)} whatsoever thing{H1697} goeth forth{H3318}{(H8804)} out of our own mouth{H6310}, to burn incense{H6999}{(H8763)} unto the queen{H4446} of heaven{H8064}, and to pour out{H5258}{(H8687)} drink offerings{H5262} unto her, as we have done{H6213}{(H8804)}, we, and our fathers{H1}, our kings{H4428}, and our princes{H8269}, in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, and in the streets{H2351} of Jerusalem{H3389}: for then had we plenty{H7646}{(H8799)} of victuals{H3899}, and were well{H2896}, and saw{H7200}{(H8804)} no evil{H7451}. 18 But since we left off{H2308}{(H8804)} to burn incense{H6999}{(H8763)} to the queen{H4446} of heaven{H8064}, and to pour out{H5258}{(H8687)} drink offerings{H5262} unto her, we have wanted{H2637}{(H8804)} all things, and have been consumed{H8552}{(H8804)} by the sword{H2719} and by the famine{H7458}.
  • Ezek 18:25-29 : 25 Yet ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, The way{H1870} of the Lord{H136} is not equal{H8505}{(H8735)}. Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} now, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}; Is not my way{H1870} equal{H8505}{(H8735)}? are not your ways{H1870} unequal{H8505}{(H8735)}? 26 When a righteous{H6662} man turneth away{H7725}{(H8800)} from his righteousness{H6666}, and committeth{H6213}{(H8804)} iniquity{H5766}, and dieth{H4191}{(H8804)} in them; for his iniquity{H5766} that he hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} shall he die{H4191}{(H8799)}. 27 Again, when the wicked{H7563} man turneth away{H7725}{(H8800)} from his wickedness{H7564} that he hath committed{H6213}{(H8804)}, and doeth{H6213}{(H8799)} that which is lawful{H4941} and right{H6666}, he shall save{H2421} his soul{H5315} alive{H2421}{(H8762)}. 28 Because he considereth{H7200}{(H8799)}, and turneth away{H7725}{(H8799)} from all his transgressions{H6588} that he hath committed{H6213}{(H8804)}, he shall surely{H2421}{(H8800)} live{H2421}{(H8799)}, he shall not die{H4191}{(H8799)}. 29 Yet saith{H559}{(H8804)} the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, The way{H1870} of the Lord{H136} is not equal{H8505}{(H8735)}. O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, are not my ways{H1870} equal{H8505}{(H8735)}? are not your ways{H1870} unequal{H8505}{(H8735)}?
  • Mal 1:12-13 : 12 But ye have profaned{H2490}{(H8764)} it, in that ye say{H559}{(H8800)}, The table{H7979} of the LORD{H3068} is polluted{H1351}{(H8794)}; and the fruit{H5108} thereof, even his meat{H400}, is contemptible{H959}{(H8737)}. 13 Ye said{H559}{(H8804)} also, Behold, what a weariness{H4972} is it! and ye have snuffed{H5301}{(H8689)} at it, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; and ye brought{H935}{(H8689)} that which was torn{H1497}{(H8803)}, and the lame{H6455}, and the sick{H2470}{(H8802)}; thus ye brought{H935}{(H8689)} an offering{H4503}: should I accept{H7521}{(H8799)} this of your hand{H3027}? saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Mal 3:14-15 : 14 Ye have said{H559}{(H8804)}, It is vain{H7723} to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} God{H430}: and what profit{H1215} is it that we have kept{H8104}{(H8804)} his ordinance{H4931}, and that we have walked{H1980}{(H8804)} mournfully{H6941} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}? 15 And now we call{H833} the proud{H2086} happy{H833}{(H8764)}; yea, they that work{H6213}{(H8802)} wickedness{H7564} are set up{H1129}{(H8738)}; yea, they that tempt{H974}{(H8804)} God{H430} are even delivered{H4422}{(H8735)}.
  • Matt 7:21 : 21 Not{G3756} every one{G3956} that saith{G3004}{(G5723)} unto me{G3427}, Lord{G2962}, Lord{G2962}, shall enter{G1525}{(G5695)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}; but{G235} he that doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} the will{G2307} of my{G3450} Father{G3962} which is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.
  • Matt 20:12 : 12 {G3754} Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, These{G3778} last{G2078} have wrought{G4160}{(G5656)} but one{G3391} hour{G5610}, and{G2532} thou hast made{G4160}{(G5656)} them{G846} equal{G2470} unto us{G2254}, which{G3588} have borne{G941}{(G5660)} the burden{G922} and{G2532} heat{G2742} of the day{G2250}.
  • Luke 6:46 : 46 And{G1161} why{G5101} call ye{G2564}{(G5719)} me{G3165}, Lord{G2962}, Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} do{G4160}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the things which{G3739} I say{G3004}{(G5719)}?
  • Luke 15:29 : 29 And{G1161} he answering{G611}{(G5679)} said{G2036}{(G5627)} to his father{G3962}, Lo{G2400}{(G5628)}, these many{G5118} years{G2094} do I serve{G1398}{(G5719)} thee{G4671}, neither{G3763} transgressed I{G3928}{(G5627)} at any time{G3763} thy{G4675} commandment{G1785}: and{G2532} yet{G2532} thou{G1325} never{G3763} gavest{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G1698} a kid{G2056}, that{G2443} I might make merry{G2165}{(G5686)} with{G3326} my{G3450} friends{G5384}:
  • Luke 19:20-22 : 20 And{G2532} another{G2087} came{G2064}{(G5627)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, here is thy{G4675} pound{G3414}, which{G3739} I have{G2192}{(G5707)} kept laid up{G606}{(G5740)} in{G1722} a napkin{G4676}: 21 For{G1063} I feared{G5399}{(G5711)} thee{G4571}, because{G3754} thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} an austere{G840} man{G444}: thou takest up{G142}{(G5719)} that{G3739} thou layedst{G5087} not{G3756} down{G5087}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} reapest{G2325}{(G5719)} that{G3739} thou didst{G4687} not{G3756} sow{G4687}{(G5656)}. 22 And{G1161} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Out of{G1537} thine own{G4675} mouth{G4750} will I judge{G2919}{(G5692)} thee{G4571}, thou wicked{G4190} servant{G1401}. Thou knewest{G1492}{(G5715)} that{G3754} I{G1473} was{G1510}{(G5748)} an austere{G840} man{G444}, taking up{G142}{(G5723)} that{G3739} I laid{G5087} not{G3756} down{G5087}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} reaping{G2325}{(G5723)} that{G3739} I did{G4687} not{G3756} sow{G4687}{(G5656)}:
  • Rom 8:7 : 7 Because{G1360} the carnal{G4561} mind{G5427} is enmity{G2189} against{G1519} God{G2316}: for{G1063} it is{G5293} not{G3756} subject{G5293}{(G5743)} to the law{G3551} of God{G2316}, neither{G3761} indeed{G1063} can be{G1410}{(G5736)}.
  • Rom 9:20 : 20 Nay but{G3304}, O{G5599} man{G444}, who{G5101} art{G1488}{(G5748)} thou{G4771} that repliest against{G470}{(G5740)} God{G2316}?{G3361} Shall{G2046} the thing formed{G4110} say{G2046}{(G5692)} to him that formed{G4111}{(G5660)} it, Why{G5101} hast thou made{G4160}{(G5656)} me{G3165} thus{G3779}?