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You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.&#8217 <a href="/nlt/luke/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> I was afraid because you are a hard man to deal with, taking what isn’t yours and harvesting crops you didn’t plant.’ <a href="/esv/luke/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> for I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man. You take what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’ <a href="/bsb/luke/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.’ <a href="/blb/luke/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You take up what you did not lay down, and you reap what you did not sow.' <a href="/kjv/luke/19.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/luke/19.htm">New King James Version</a> For I feared you, because you are an austere man. You collect what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’ <a href="/nasb_/luke/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> for I was afraid of you, because you are a demanding man; you take up what you did not lay down, and reap what you did not sow.’ <a href="/nasb/luke/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> for I was afraid of you, because you are an exacting man; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/luke/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> for I was afraid of you, because you are an exacting man; you take up what you did not lay down, and reap what you did not sow.’ <a href="/lsb/luke/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> for I was afraid of you, because you are a strict man; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.’ <a href="/amp/luke/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I was [always] afraid of you, because you are a stern man; you pick up what you did not lay down and you reap what you did not sow.’ <a href="/csb/luke/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> because I was afraid of you since you’re a harsh man: you collect what you didn’t deposit and reap what you didn’t sow.’ <a href="/hcsb/luke/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> because I was afraid of you, for you&#8217re a tough man: you collect what you didn&#8217t deposit and reap what you didn&#8217t sow.&#8217 <a href="/asv/luke/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/luke/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You are a hard man, and I was afraid of you. You take what isn't yours, and you harvest crops you didn't plant." <a href="/erv/luke/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/luke/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I was afraid of you. You're a tough person to get along with. You take what isn't yours and harvest grain you haven't planted.' <a href="/gnt/luke/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take what is not yours and reap what you did not plant.' <a href="/isv/luke/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> because I was afraid of you. You are a hard man. You withdraw what you didn't deposit and harvest what you didn't plant.' <a href="/msb/luke/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.? <a href="/net/luke/19.htm">NET Bible</a> For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.' <a href="/nheb/luke/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you did not lay down, and reap that which you did not sow.' <a href="/wbt/luke/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up what thou layedst not down, and reapest what thou didst not sow. <a href="/wey/luke/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man: you take up what you did not lay down, and you reap what you did not sow.' <a href="/web/luke/19.htm">World English Bible</a> for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn’t lay down, and reap that which you didn’t sow.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for I was afraid of you, because you are an austere man; you take up what you did not lay down, and reap what you did not sow. <a href="/blb/luke/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You take up what you did not lay down, and you reap what you did not sow.' <a href="/ylt/luke/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man; thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow. <a href="/slt/luke/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For I feared thee, for thou art an austere man: thou takest up what thou layedst not down, and thou reapest what thou didst not sow.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and thou reapest that which thou didst not sow. <a href="/cpdv/luke/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For I feared you, because you are an austere man. You take up what you did not lay down, and you reap what you did not sow.’ <a href="/nabre/luke/19.htm">New American Bible</a> for I was afraid of you, because you are a demanding person; you take up what you did not lay down and you harvest what you did not plant.’ <a href="/nrsvce/luke/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> for I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man; you take what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man; you pick up what you have not laid down, and you reap what you have not sown. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “For I was afraid of you, for you are a hard man, for you take up that which you have not laid down and you reap the thing which you have not sown.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man; you take up that which you did not lay down, and reap that which you did not sow.<CM> <a href="/godbey/luke/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that which thou hadst not laid down, and thou reapest that which thou hast not sown.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up where thou hadst laid nothing down, and reapest where thou didst not sow. <a href="/mace/luke/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for I was in fear of you, knowing you to be a hard master, who exact what you never gave, and reap where you have never sown. <a href="/wey/luke/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man: you take up what you did not lay down, and you reap what you did not sow.' <a href="/worrell/luke/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>for I feared you, because you are a harsh man; you take up what you did not lay down, and reap what you did not sow.'<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man, <Fr>who<FR> takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/19-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=7580" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/19.htm">The Parable of the Ten Minas</a> …20Then another servant came and said, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have laid away in a piece of cloth. 21<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/5399.htm" title="5399: ephoboumēn (V-IIM/P-1S) -- From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.">I was afraid of</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">because</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ei (V-PIA-2S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">you are</a> <a href="/greek/840.htm" title="840: austēros (Adj-NMS) -- Grim, severe, strict, exacting, harsh, rigid. From a derivative of the same as aer; rough, i.e. severe.">a harsh</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpos (N-NMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">man.</a> <a href="/greek/142.htm" title="142: aireis (V-PIA-2S) -- To raise, lift up, take away, remove. ">You withdraw</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ho (RelPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">what</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/5087.htm" title="5087: ethēkas (V-AIA-2S) -- To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.">you did not deposit</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2325.htm" title="2325: therizeis (V-PIA-2S) -- To reap, gather, harvest. From theros; to harvest.">reap</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ho (RelPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">what</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/4687.htm" title="4687: espeiras (V-AIA-2S) -- To sow, spread, scatter. Probably strengthened from spao; to scatter, i.e. Sow.">you did not sow.’</a> 22His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/25-24.htm">Matthew 25:24-25</a> Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. / So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what belongs to you.’ <a href="/matthew/25-26.htm">Matthew 25:26-30</a> ‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed. / Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest. / Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents. ... <a href="/luke/12-47.htm">Luke 12:47-48</a> That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows. / But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded. <a href="/luke/12-20.htm">Luke 12:20-21</a> But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ / This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.” <a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21-23</a> Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’ <a href="/matthew/13-12.htm">Matthew 13:12</a> Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. <a href="/romans/14-12.htm">Romans 14:12</a> So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-2.htm">1 Corinthians 4:2</a> Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a> For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad. <a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13</a> Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. <a href="/james/2-17.htm">James 2:17-18</a> So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead. / But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. <a href="/revelation/3-15.htm">Revelation 3:15-16</a> I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other! / So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth! <a href="/proverbs/26-13.htm">Proverbs 26:13</a> The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!” <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:4</a> He who watches the wind will fail to sow, and he who observes the clouds will fail to reap. <a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Isaiah 29:13</a> Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For I feared you, because you are an austere man: you take up that you layed not down, and reap that you did not sow.I feared.<a href="/exodus/20-19.htm">Exodus 20:19,20</a> And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die… <a href="/1_samuel/12-20.htm">1 Samuel 12:20</a> And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;<a href="/matthew/25-24.htm">Matthew 25:24,25</a> Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: … because.<a href="/1_samuel/6-19.htm">1 Samuel 6:19-21</a> And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter… <a href="/2_samuel/6-9.htm">2 Samuel 6:9-11</a> And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me? … <a href="/job/21-14.htm">Job 21:14,15</a> Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/12-32.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/luke/19-22.htm">Austere</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-11.htm">Exacting</a> <a href="/luke/18-4.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/luke/18-2.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/luke/17-35.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/luke/18-24.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/malachi/3-13.htm">Harsh</a> <a href="/luke/15-5.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/luke/12-24.htm">Reap</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-19.htm">Reapest</a> <a href="/luke/17-6.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/luke/15-14.htm">Severe</a> <a href="/luke/12-24.htm">Sow</a> <a href="/luke/13-19.htm">Sowed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/20-19.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/luke/19-22.htm">Austere</a> <a href="/luke/19-22.htm">Exacting</a> <a href="/luke/20-19.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/luke/20-19.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/luke/19-22.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/luke/19-22.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-10.htm">Harsh</a> <a href="/luke/19-22.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/john/4-38.htm">Reap</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-22.htm">Reapest</a> <a href="/luke/19-22.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/luke/19-22.htm">Severe</a> <a href="/luke/19-22.htm">Sow</a> <a href="/luke/19-22.htm">Sowed</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 19</div>1. <a href="/luke/19-1.htm">Of Zacchaeus a tax collector.</a> 11. <a href="/luke/19-11.htm">The ten minas.</a> 28. <a href="/luke/19-28.htm">Jesus rides into Jerusalem with triumph;</a> 41. <a href="/luke/19-41.htm">weeps over it;</a> 45. <a href="/luke/19-45.htm">drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple;</a> 47. <a href="/luke/19-47.htm">Teaching daily in it. The rulers seek to destroy him, but fear the people.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For I was afraid of you This phrase reflects the servant's perception of his master, which is central to understanding the parable's message. Fear of God is a recurring theme in Scripture, often associated with reverence and awe (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). However, in this context, the fear is more about dread and apprehension, which can lead to inaction. The servant's fear contrasts with the biblical encouragement to trust in God's goodness and faithfulness (<a href="/psalms/56-3.htm">Psalm 56:3-4</a>).because you are a harsh man The servant describes the master as harsh, indicating a perception of strictness and severity. This perception may reflect a misunderstanding of the master's true character, as the parable ultimately reveals the master's expectation of faithfulness and diligence. The term "harsh" can be compared to descriptions of God as a just judge (<a href="/psalms/7-11.htm">Psalm 7:11</a>), emphasizing accountability and righteousness.You withdraw what you did not deposit This phrase suggests the master's authority and expectation of productivity. It highlights the principle of stewardship, where individuals are entrusted with resources and are expected to manage them wisely. The idea of withdrawing what was not deposited can be seen as a metaphor for God's sovereign right to expect returns on what He has entrusted to His people (<a href="/1_corinthians/4-2.htm">1 Corinthians 4:2</a>).and reap what you did not sow. Reaping what one did not sow underscores the expectation of growth and fruitfulness from the resources given. This concept is echoed in other biblical passages, such as the parable of the sower (<a href="/matthew/13-3.htm">Matthew 13:3-9</a>), where the emphasis is on the yield from the seeds sown. It also reflects the principle of divine justice, where God rewards or judges based on the fruitfulness of one's life (<a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a>). The imagery of sowing and reaping is often used to illustrate spiritual truths about responsibility and the consequences of one's actions.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_servant.htm">The Servant</a> In the parable of the ten minas, this servant represents those who are entrusted with resources or responsibilities by God but fail to use them wisely due to fear or misunderstanding of God's character. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_master.htm">The Master</a> The master in the parable symbolizes God or Christ, who entrusts His servants with gifts and expects them to be used for His kingdom. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_parable_of_the_ten_minas.htm">The Parable of the Ten Minas</a> This parable, told by Jesus, is set in the context of His journey to Jerusalem and serves as a teaching on stewardship and accountability. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where Jesus was heading, symbolizing the culmination of His earthly ministry and the place of His crucifixion and resurrection. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_god.htm">The Kingdom of God</a> The overarching theme of the parable, emphasizing the responsibility of believers to advance God's kingdom with the resources given to them.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_character.htm">Understanding God's Character</a> Misunderstanding God's nature can lead to fear and inaction. God is just and expects us to use our gifts wisely, not out of fear, but out of love and reverence. <a href="/topical/s/stewardship_and_accountability.htm">Stewardship and Accountability</a> We are entrusted with resources, talents, and opportunities. Our responsibility is to use them for God's kingdom, knowing we will give an account of our stewardship. <a href="/topical/o/overcoming_fear_with_faith.htm">Overcoming Fear with Faith</a> Fear can paralyze us, but faith empowers us to act. Trust in God's goodness and provision should motivate us to step out in faith and use our gifts. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_inaction.htm">The Consequences of Inaction</a> The servant's fear led to inaction, resulting in loss. Inaction in our spiritual lives can lead to missed opportunities to serve and glorify God. <a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_the_kingdom_work.htm">The Urgency of the Kingdom Work</a> The parable underscores the urgency of engaging in kingdom work. We are called to be active participants in God's mission, using our time and resources effectively.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 19</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_ride_one_or_two_animals.htm">How many animals did Jesus ride into Jerusalem? One (Mark 11:7, Luke 19:35) or two (Matthew 21:7)?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_god's_justice_shown_in_matt_25_24-30.htm">How can the harsh judgment on the servant in Matthew 25:24-30 be reconciled with a supposedly just and merciful God?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_jesus'_prophecy_on_jerusalem.htm">Luke 13:31-35: What non-biblical evidence, if any, supports Jesus' prophetic words regarding Jerusalem's fate, and how can we confirm their historical reliability?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_single_mothers.htm">What does the Bible say about single mothers?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) I feared thee, because thou art an austere man.--The Greek adjective (from which the English is derived) is not used elsewhere in the New Testament. Literally, it means dry, and so, hard and stiff. In <a href="//apocrypha.org/2_maccabees/14-30.htm" title="Notwithstanding, when Maccabeus saw that Nicanor began to be churlish unto him, and that he entreated him more roughly than he was wont, perceiving that such sour behaviour came not of good, he gathered together not a few of his men, and withdrew himself from Nicanor.">2 Maccabees 14:30</a> it is translated "churlish." On the plea of the wicked servant, see Note on <a href="/matthew/25-22.htm" title="He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.">Matthew 25:22</a>. <a href="/commentaries/luke/19-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For γάρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. I was afraid of ἐφοβούμην (ephoboumēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5399.htm">Strong's 5399: </a> From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere. you, σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. you are εἶ (ei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a harsh αὐστηρὸς (austēros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_840.htm">Strong's 840: </a> Grim, severe, strict, exacting, harsh, rigid. From a derivative of the same as aer; rough, i.e. severe. man. ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. You withdraw αἴρεις (aireis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_142.htm">Strong's 142: </a> To raise, lift up, take away, remove. what ὃ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. you did not deposit ἔθηκας (ethēkas) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5087.htm">Strong's 5087: </a> To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. reap θερίζεις (therizeis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2325.htm">Strong's 2325: </a> To reap, gather, harvest. From theros; to harvest. what ὃ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. you did not sow.’ ἔσπειρας (espeiras) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> To sow, spread, scatter. 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