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Matthew 18:27

ForgivenessMercy and compassionGrace

25 Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.

26 Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’

His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.

28 But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’

29 So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’

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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
His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.
KJV
Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
WEB
The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him and forgave him the debt.
ASV
And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
DARBY
And the lord of that bondman, being moved with compassion, loosed him and forgave him the loan.
BLB
And having been moved with compassion, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt.
ÅB
Da syntes denne tjeners herre inderlig synd på ham, og gav ham fri og ettergav gjelden.
OTB
Herren til den tjeneren fikk medfølelse med ham, etterga gjelden og lot ham gå.
B1930
Da ynkedes denne tjeners herre inderlig over ham, og lot ham løs og eftergav ham gjelden.

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Cross references

  • Psalms 145:8

    The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.

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  • Psalms 86:15

    But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

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  • Psalms 86:5

    For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

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  • Nehemiah 9:17

    They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them.

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  • Psalms 78:38

    And yet He was compassionate; He forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them. He often restrained His anger and did not unleash His full wrath.

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  • Hosea 11:8

    How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!

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  • Judges 10:16

    So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.

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