So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.'

The third servant buries the money and does nothing with it out of supposed fear of the master. The master condemns his laziness and evil, casting him out.

25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.' 26 “His master replied, 'You wicked, lazy servant!

So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what belongs to you. 26'You wicked, lazy servant!' replied his master.

Matthew 25:25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.'... Read verse in New International Version.

You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed.

So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.'

I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.' NLT: New Living Translation. Read Matthew 25.

CHAPTER 25 The Parable of the Ten Virgins.* 1“Then* the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five...