Matthew 18:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 18:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 18:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 18:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.”

Matthew 18:23 — World English Bible

Matthew 18:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants. ”

Matthew 18:23 — American Standard Version

Matthew 18:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants,”

Matthew 18:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 18:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For this cause the kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who would reckon with his bondmen.”

Matthew 18:23 — Darby Translation

Matthew 18:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore is the kingdome of heauen likened vnto a certaine King, which would take an account of his seruants.”

Matthew 18:23 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 18:23 in Context — Matthew 18

21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

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

24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

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What Does Matthew 18:23 Mean?

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