Luke 19:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Luke 19:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 19:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 19:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.’”

Luke 19:21 — World English Bible

Luke 19:21 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. ”

Luke 19:21 — American Standard Version

Luke 19:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

Luke 19:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 19:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For I feared thee because thou art a harsh man: thou takest up what thou hast not laid down, and thou reapest what thou hast not sowed. ”

Luke 19:21 — Darby Translation

Luke 19:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For I feared thee, because thou art a straight man: thou takest vp, that thou layedst not downe, and reapest that thou diddest not sowe.”

Luke 19:21 — Geneva Bible

Luke 19:21 in Context — Luke 19

19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

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

21 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.

22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

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What Does Luke 19:21 Mean?

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