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Matthew 18:23

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The Parable of the Unforgiving Slave

18:23“For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.34

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  1. 34 See the note on the word “slave” in .

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with servants who had borrowed money from him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man—a king—who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

KJV 1900King James Version

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.