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Matthew 25:25
“And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 25:25 Context
22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 24Then 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: 25And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 26His 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: 27Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
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Other Translations
And I was afraid, and went and hidde thy talent in the earth: loe, there thou hast that is thine.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
'And I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine own.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And I was in fear, and went away, and put your talent in the earth: here is what is yours.
- Basic English Bible
and being afraid I went away and hid thy talent in the earth; behold, thou hast that which is thine.
- Darby Bible
And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast what is thine.
- Webster's Bible
So being afraid I went and buried your talent in the ground: there you have what belongs to you.'
- Weymouth Bible
I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.'
- World English Bible
and Y dredynge wente, and hidde thi besaunt in the erthe; lo! thou hast that that is thin.
- Wycliffe Bible
and having been afraid, having gone away, I hid thy talent in the earth; lo, thou hast thine own!
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
'And I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine own.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And I was in fear, and went away, and put your talent in the earth: here is what is yours.
- Basic English Bible
and being afraid I went away and hid thy talent in the earth; behold, thou hast that which is thine.
- Darby Bible
And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast what is thine.
- Webster's Bible
So being afraid I went and buried your talent in the ground: there you have what belongs to you.'
- Weymouth Bible
I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.'
- World English Bible
and Y dredynge wente, and hidde thi besaunt in the erthe; lo! thou hast that that is thin.
- Wycliffe Bible
and having been afraid, having gone away, I hid thy talent in the earth; lo, thou hast thine own!
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 25:25
25:25 And I was afraid - Lest if I had improved my talent, I should have had the more to answer for. So from this fear, one will not learn to read, another will not hear sermons!