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Matthew 18:33

Mercy and compassionForgiving others

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.

Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’

34 In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed.

35 That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”

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BSB
Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’
KJV
Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
WEB
Shouldn’t you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?’
ASV
shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?
DARBY
shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-bondman, as *I* also had compassion on thee?
BLB
Was it not necessary for you also to have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I also had mercy on you?’
ÅB
burde ikke du også ha barmhjertighet med din medtjener, slik som jeg hadde med deg?’
OTB
Burde ikke du ha vist barmhjertighet mot din medtjener, slik jeg viste mot deg?'
B1930
burde ikke også du forbarme dig over din medtjener, likesom jeg forbarmet mig over dig?

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