Luke 19:21 nasb — 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 n…

NASB

"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, NASB

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Luke 19 — Context

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"The second came, saying, 'Your mina, master, has made five minas.'

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"And he said to him also, 'And you are to be over five cities.'

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"Another came, saying, 'Master, here is your mina, which I kept put away in a handkerchief;

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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.'

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"He *said to him, 'By your own words I will judge you, you worthless slave. Did you know that I am an exacting man, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow?

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'Then why did you not put my money in the bank, and having come, I would have collected it with interest?'

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"Then he said to the bystanders, 'Take the mina away from him and give it to the one who has the ten minas.'

Luke 19:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Luke 19:21 say?
Luke 19:21 in the NASB reads: “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.'”
Where is Luke 19:21 in the Bible?
Luke 19:21 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 19, verse 21.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 19:21.
What translation should I read Luke 19:21 in?
Luke 19:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 19:21?
Luke 19:21 reads (NASB): “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.'” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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