Devine Scripture

Luke 19:21

Luke chapter 19 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that which thou layedst not down, and reapest that which thou didst not sow.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that which thou layedst not down, and reapest that which thou didst not sow.

Context

v.20And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I kept laid up in a napkin:

v.21This passage

v.22He saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up that which I laid not down, and reaping that which I did not sow;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Malachi 3:14

    Ye have said, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept his charge, and that we have walked mournfully before Jehovah of hosts?

  • Romans 8:7

    because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:

  • Exodus 20:19

    And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.

  • Job 21:14

    And they say unto God, Depart from us; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

  • 1 Samuel 12:20

    And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have indeed done all this evil; yet turn not aside from following Jehovah, but serve Jehovah with all your heart:

  • James 2:10

    For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is become guilty of all.