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Matthew 18:30

Forgiving others

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.’

But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.

31 When his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and recounted all of this to their master.

32 Then the master summoned him and declared, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.

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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
But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.
KJV
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
WEB
He would not, but went and cast him into prison until he should pay back that which was due.
ASV
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due.
DARBY
But he would not, but went away and cast him into prison, until he should pay what was owing.
BLB
But he was not willing. Rather, having gone, he cast him into prison until he should repay what was owed.
ÅB
Men han ville ikke. Og han gikk bort og kastet ham i fengsel, til han betalte det han var skyldig.
OTB
Men han nektet. I stedet gikk han bort og fikk mannen kastet i fengsel til han kunne betale gjelden.
B1930
Men han vilde ikke; han gikk bort og kastet ham i fengsel, til han betalte det han var skyldig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Kings 22:27

    and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”

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  • 1 Kings 21:27–29

    When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly.

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