Matthew 25:25
And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
Context
This verse from Matthew Chapter 25 connects to 8 cross-references. Three parables on readiness and judgment: the wise and foolish virgins who await the bridegroom, the talents entrusted to servants with differing returns, and the great judgment of the nations based on care for 'the least of these my brothers' …
Other Translations
and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine own.
and having been afraid, having gone away, I hid thy talent in the earth; lo, thou hast thine own!
And I was in fear, and went away, and put your talent in the earth: here is what is yours.
Cross References
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid …
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall …
So David would not remove the ark of the Lord unto him into the city of David: but David carried …
And David was afraid of the Lord that day, and said, How shall the ark of the Lord come to …
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, …
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound …
Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the …