Matthew 18:18-35
New American Standard Bible 1995
18 Truly I say to you, (A)whatever you [a]bind on earth [b]shall have been bound in heaven; and whatever you [c]loose on earth [d]shall have been loosed in heaven.
19 “Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, (B)it shall be done for them [e]by My Father who is in heaven. 20 For where two or three have gathered together in My name, (C)I am there in their midst.”
Forgiveness
21 Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, (D)how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to (E)seven times?” 22 Jesus *said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to (F)seventy times seven.
23 “For this reason (G)the kingdom of heaven [f]may be compared to a king who wished to (H)settle accounts with his slaves. 24 When he had begun to settle them, one who owed him [g]ten thousand talents was brought to him. 25 But since he [h](I)did not have the means to repay, his lord commanded him (J)to be sold, along with his wife and children and all that he had, and repayment to be made. 26 So the slave fell to the ground and (K)prostrated himself before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and I will repay you everything.’ 27 And the lord of that slave felt compassion and released him and (L)forgave him the [i]debt. 28 But that slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred [j]denarii; and he seized him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe.’ 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 [k]and went and threw him in prison until he should pay back what was owed. 31 So when his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were deeply grieved and came and reported to their lord all that had happened. 32 Then summoning him, his lord *said to him, ‘You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. 33 (M)Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow slave, in the same way that I had mercy on you?’ 34 And his lord, moved with anger, handed him over to the torturers until he should repay all that was owed him. 35 (N)My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from [l]your heart.”
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- Matthew 18:18 Or forbid
- Matthew 18:18 Gr fut. pft. pass.
- Matthew 18:18 Or permit
- Matthew 18:18 Gr fut. pft. pass.
- Matthew 18:19 Lit from
- Matthew 18:23 Lit was compared to
- Matthew 18:24 A talent was worth more than fifteen years’ wages of a laborer
- Matthew 18:25 Or was unable to
- Matthew 18:27 Or loan
- Matthew 18:28 The denarius was a day’s wages
- Matthew 18:30 Lit but
- Matthew 18:35 Lit your hearts
Matthew 18:18-35
Young's Literal Translation
18 `Verily I say to you, Whatever things ye may bind upon the earth shall be having been bound in the heavens, and whatever things ye may loose on the earth shall be having been loosed in the heavens.
19 `Again, I say to you, that, if two of you may agree on the earth concerning anything, whatever they may ask -- it shall be done to them from my Father who is in the heavens,
20 for where there are two or three gathered together -- to my name, there am I in the midst of them.'
21 Then Peter having come near to him, said, `Sir, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him -- till seven times?'
22 Jesus saith to him, `I do not say to thee till seven times, but till seventy times seven.
23 `Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants,
24 and he having begun to take account, there was brought near to him one debtor of a myriad of talents,
25 and he having nothing to pay, his lord did command him to be sold, and his wife, and the children, and all, whatever he had, and payment to be made.
26 The servant then, having fallen down, was bowing to him, saying, Sir, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all;
27 and the lord of that servant having been moved with compassion did release him, and the debt he forgave him.
28 `And, that servant having come forth, found one of his fellow-servants who was owing him an hundred denaries, and having laid hold, he took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that which thou owest.
29 His fellow-servant then, having fallen down at his feet, was calling on him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all;
30 and he would not, but having gone away, he cast him into prison, till he might pay that which was owing.
31 `And his fellow-servants having seen the things that were done, were grieved exceedingly, and having come, shewed fully to their lord all the things that were done;
32 then having called him, his lord saith to him, Evil servant! all that debt I did forgive thee, seeing thou didst call upon me,
33 did it not behove also thee to have dealt kindly with thy fellow-servant, as I also dealt kindly with thee?
34 `And having been wroth, his lord delivered him to the inquisitors, till he might pay all that was owing to him;
35 so also my heavenly Father will do to you, if ye may not forgive each one his brother from your hearts their trespasses.'
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