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Matthew 18:30

Forgiving others

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.

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

And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst 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)

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 22:27

    And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.

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  • 1 Kings 21:27–29

    And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.

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