I feared (εφοβουμην). Imperfect middle, I continued to fear.

Austere (αυστηρος). Old Greek word from αυω, …

An austere man. Hard, severe, oppressive. The word is commonly applied to unripe fruit, and means sour, unpleasant, harsh. In this case it…

I feared thee, because thou art an austere man.—The Greek adjective (from which the English is derived) is not used elsew…

For I feared you, because you are an austere man: you take up that you did not lay down, and reap that you did not sow.

This was im…

Eusebius of Caesarea: Some people thought that our Savior’s kingdom would begin at His first coming, and they were expectin…

Our focus of attention should be on the last of the three examples. This servant allowed his fear of the nobleman’s anger to prevent him from fulfi…

For I feared you
Not with a right fear, with a fear of his goodness, who had bestowed such an excellent gift on him;…

This parable is like that of the talents (Matthew 25). Those who are called to Christ, he furnishes with gifts nece ary for their work;…