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Luke 19:21

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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.’

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

for I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man. You take what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.’

CSBChristian Standard Bible

because I was afraid of you since you’re a harsh man: you collect what you didn’t deposit and reap what you didn’t sow.’

NLTNew Living Translation

I was afraid because you are a hard man to deal with, taking what isn’t yours and harvesting crops you didn’t plant.’

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man—you withdraw what you did not deposit, and you reap what you did not sow!’

KJV 1900King James Version

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.