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Matthew 18:29–30

29 So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him,Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ 30 He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt.

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Matthew 18:29–30 — The New International Version (NIV)

29 His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’

30 But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt.

Matthew 18:29–30 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

Matthew 18:29–30 — New Living Translation (NLT)

29 His fellow servant fell down before him and begged for a little more time.Be patient with me, and I will pay it,’ he pleaded. 30 But his creditor wouldn’t wait. He had the man arrested and put in prison until the debt could be paid in full.

Matthew 18:29–30 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

29 So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ 30 And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt.

Matthew 18:29–30 — New Century Version (NCV)

29 “The other servant fell on his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you everything I owe.’

30 “But the first servant refused to be patient. He threw the other servant into prison until he could pay everything he owed.

Matthew 18:29–30 — American Standard Version (ASV)

29 So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee. 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due.

Matthew 18:29–30 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

29 His fellow-bondman therefore, having fallen down at his feet, besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee. 30 But he would not, but went away and cast him into prison, until he should pay what was owing.

Matthew 18:29–30 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

29 “Then that other servant fell at his feet and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you.’ 30 But he refused. Instead, he turned away and had that servant put into prison until he would repay what he owed. 

Matthew 18:29–30 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

29 At this, his fellow slave fell down and began begging him,Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.’ 30 But he wasn’t willing. On the contrary, he went and threw him into prison until he could pay what was owed.

Matthew 18:29–30 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

29 Then his fellow slave fell down and pleaded with him, Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ 30 But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he would pay the debt.

Matthew 18:29–30 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

29 Then his fellow slave threw himself to the ground and began to implore him, saying, ‘Be patient with me and I will repay you!’ 30 But he did not want to, but rather he went and threw him into prison until he would repay what was owed.

Matthew 18:29–30 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

29 “The other servant fell on his knees. ‘Give me time,’ he begged him. ‘I’ll pay you back.’

30 “But the first servant refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison. The man would be held there until he could pay back what he owed.

Matthew 18:29–30 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

29 So his fellow slave fell to the ground and began to plead with him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and I will repay you.’

30 But he was unwilling and went and threw him in prison until he should pay back what was owed.


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