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Matthew 18:27

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27So the master of that slave, because he* had compassion, released him and forgave him the loan.

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  1. *Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had compassion”) which is understood as causal

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then the master of that servant had compassion, released him, and forgave him the loan.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then his master was filled with pity for him, and he released him and forgave his debt.

KJV 1900King James Version

Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.