Matthew 18:23
“¶ Therefore is the kingdome of heauen likened vnto a certaine king, which would take accompt of his seruants.”
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Matthew 18:23 Context
21¶ Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sinne against mee, and I forgiue him? till seuen times? 22Iesus saith vnto him, I say not vnto thee, Untill seuen times: but, Untill seuentie times seuen. 23¶ Therefore is the kingdome of heauen likened vnto a certaine king, which would take accompt of his seruants. 24And when hee had begun to reckon, one was brought vnto him which ought him ten thousand talents. 25But forasmuch as hee had not to pay, his lord commanded him to bee sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
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Other Translations for Matthew 18:23
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
- King James Version
"For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For this reason the kingdom of heaven is like a king, who went over his accounts with his servants.
- Basic English Bible
For this cause the kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who would reckon with his bondmen.
- Darby Bible
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king who would take account of his servants.
- Webster's Bible
For this reason the Kingdom of the Heavens may be compared to a king who determined to have a settlement of accounts with his servants.
- Weymouth Bible
Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.
- World English Bible
Therfor the kyngdom of heuenes is licned to a kyng, that wolde rekyn with hise seruauntis.
- Wycliffe Bible
`Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 18:23
18:23 Therefore - In this respect.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 18:23
Mt 18:23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened. The Lord next enforces the great doctrine of forgiveness to our fellow-man in a parable. Unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. The king is the Lord, the servants those who profess to serve him as King; the kingdom is his church on earth, but reaching beyond the earth.