Luke 19:21

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.

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Other Translations for Luke 19:21

BSB

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.'

AKJV

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.

CPDV

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.'

ERV

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.

NHEB

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.'

SMT

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.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 19:21

ForG1063ConjunctionIfearedG5399Verb theeG4571 becauseG3754ConjunctionthouartG1488VerbanaustereG840Adjective manG444Noun MasculinethoutakestupG142Verb thatG3739thoulayedstG5087Verb notG3756 downG5087Verb andG2532Conjunction reapestG2325Verb thatG3739thoudidstG4687Verb notG3756 sowG4687Verb

Commentary for Luke 19:21

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 19:21

Summary

Servant justifies inaction through fear

Event

Servant offers fearful excuse

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD