Luke 19:21
Luke 19:20-21 The Message (MSG)
“The next servant said, ‘Master, here’s your money safe and sound. I kept it hidden in the cellar. To tell you the truth, I was a little afraid. I know you have high standards and hate sloppiness, and don’t suffer fools gladly.’
Luke 19:21 King James Version (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 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
for I was afraid of you, because you are an exacting man; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.’
Luke 19:21 New Century Version (NCV)
I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You even take money that you didn’t earn and gather food that you didn’t plant.’
Luke 19:21 American Standard Version (ASV)
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 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.”
Luke 19:21 New King James Version (NKJV)
For I feared you, because you are an austere man. You collect what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’
Luke 19:21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
I was [always] afraid of you, because you are a stern man; you pick up what you did not lay down and you reap what you did not sow.’
Luke 19:21 New Living Translation (NLT)
I was afraid because you are a hard man to deal with, taking what isn’t yours and harvesting crops you didn’t plant.’