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Matthew 25:26 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Matthew 25:26 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 25 verse 26 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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:”
Matthew 25:26 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 25:26
Thou wicked and slothful servant—Ponēre doule kai oknēre (πονηρὲ δοῦλε καὶ ὀκνηρέ): 'evil slave and lazy.' Ponēros (πονηρός) means actively wicked, not just mistaken. Oknēros (ὀκνηρός) means lazy/slothful. The master's verdict combines moral and practical failure: the servant's fear-based theology produced wicked inaction.Thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not—The master doesn't affirm the servant's false accusation; he uses argumentum ad hominem: 'Even by your own twisted logic, you should have acted.' If you truly believed I demand profit without investment, you should have been terrifie...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 25:26
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“and said to him”
“and you choose the language of the crafty.”