Matthew 25:25 KJV
And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
Matthew 25:23–27 KJV Chapter Context
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His 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.
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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:
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And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
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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:
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Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.