Catholic Public Domain Version
"And so, being afraid, I went out and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.’ "
— Matthew 25:25, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.”
“and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine own. ”
“I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.'”
“so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’”
“And being afraid, I went and hid thy talent in the earth. Behold here thou hast that which is thine.”
“And I was in fear, and went away, and put your talent in the earth: here is what is yours.”
“And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.”
Then he who had received two talents also approached, and he said: ‘Lord, you delivered two talents to me. Behold, I have gained another two.’
His lord said to him: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Since you have been faithful over a few things, I will appoint you over many things. Enter into the gladness of your lord.’
Then he who had received one talent, approaching, said: ‘Lord, I know that you are a hard man. You reap where you have not sown, and gather where you have not scattered.
And so, being afraid, I went out and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.’
But his lord said to him in response: ‘You evil and lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered.
Therefore, you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and then, at my arrival, at least I would have received what is mine with interest.
And so, take the talent away from him and give it to the one who has ten talents.