Matthew 18:23

The Unforgiving Servant

22Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!23Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24As he began the settlements, a debtor was brought to him owing ten thousand talents.

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Berean Standard Bible
Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
American Standard Version (1901)
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.
Bible in Basic English
For this reason the kingdom of heaven is like a king, who went over his accounts with his servants.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a king, who would take an account of his servants.
Free Bible Version
“This is why the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with those servants who owed him money.
Geneva Bible 1599
Therefore is the kingdome of heauen likened vnto a certaine King, which would take an account of his seruants.
King James (Authorized) Version
¶ Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
One Unity Resource Bible
Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven (God) is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.
Translation for Translators
In order to illustrate why you should do this, I will tell you a story in which God [MTY/EUP], who cares for the people whose lives he rules over, is compared {I compare God, who cares for the people whose lives he rules over} to a king and his officials. That king told some of his servants that he wanted his officials to pay what they owed him.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Therefore the kingdom of heaven is similar to a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
Noah Webster Bible
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king who would take account of his servants.
World English Bible
Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
Young's Literal Translation
'Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants,