Matthew 25:26
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 25
“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:”Matthew 25:26
What Does Matthew 25:26 Mean?
Matthew 25:26 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 25, verse 26 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Stewardship.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Matthew 25:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 6:6“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:”Matthew 18:32“Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:”Proverbs 18:9“He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”Proverbs 21:25“The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.”Romans 12:11“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”Job 15:5“For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.”Titus 3:11“Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.”Proverbs 10:26“As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.”Genesis 3:17“And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;”Matthew 24:48“But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;”Hebrews 6:12“That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”Luke 19:22“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:”2 Peter 1:8“For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
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