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The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

21 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? aUp to seven times?”  
22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, aup to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.  
23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
24 And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
25 But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded athat he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made.  
26 The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, ‘Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’
27 Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
28 “But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’
29 So his fellow servant fell down1 at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you2 all.’  
30 And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt.
31 So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done.
32 Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you aall that debt because you begged me.  
33 Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’
34 And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him.
35 a“So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother1 his trespasses.” 
Verse Comparison: Matthew 18:23

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American Standard Version
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.

Amplified® Bible
Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a human king who wished to settle accounts with his attendants.

Contemporary English Version
This story will show you what the kingdom of heaven is like: One day a king decided to call in his officials and ask them to give an account of what they owed him.

Darby English Version
For this cause the kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who would reckon with his bondmen.

Good News Bible
because the Kingdom of heaven is like this. Once there was a king who decided to check on his servants' accounts.

International Standard Version
"That is why the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

King James Version
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

New American Standard Bible
"For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.

New International Version
"Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

New King James Version
Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For this reason we may compare the kingdom of heaven to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.

Young's Literal Translation
`Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants,


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