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Matthew 18:26

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PrayerPatience

24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’
KJV
The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
WEB
The servant therefore fell down and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!’
ASV
The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
DARBY
The bondman therefore falling down did him homage, saying, Lord, have patience with me and I will pay thee all.
BLB
Therefore the servant, having fallen down, was bowing on his knees to him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will repay all to you.’
ÅB
Da falt denne tjeneren ned for ham og sa: ‘Vær tålmodig med meg, så skal jeg betale deg alt sammen!’
OTB
Tjeneren falt på kne foran ham. 'Vær så snill å være tålmodig med meg,' ba han, 'så skal jeg betale alt.'
B1930
Da falt denne tjener ned for ham og sa: Vær langmodig med mig, så skal jeg betale dig alt sammen!

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Cross references

  • Matthew 18:29

    And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

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  • Luke 7:43

    Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

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  • Matthew 8:2

    And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

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  • Romans 10:3

    For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

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