Thematic Bible: The hardness of the master
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Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » The hardness of the master
"Then the man who had received one talent also approached and said, 'Master, I know you. You're a difficult man, reaping where you haven't sown and gathering where you haven't scattered seed. So I was afraid and went off and hid your talent in the ground. Look, you have what is yours.'