Matthew 25:25
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.”
φοβέω
To fear, to be afraid, to reverence. Phobeo. Do not fear those who kill the body. Fear God and nothing else needs to be feared. He holds what every other fear threatens.
γῆ
ground;
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γῆ
Earth, land, soil, ground. Ge. The earth is the LORD's and everything in it. Creation belongs to its Creator. We are stewards not owners of what God has made.
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τάλαντον
talent
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τάλαντον
equivalent to G5342 (φέρω)); a balance (as supporting weights), i.e. (by implication) a certain weight (and thence a coin or rather sum of money) or "talent"
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ἔχω
you have
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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ἴδε
Behold
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ἴδε
used as an interjection to denote surprise; lo!
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κρύπτω
I hid
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κρύπτω
to conceal (properly, by covering)
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