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
Read Matthew 18:23 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
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.
What Does Matthew 18:23 Mean?
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