Matthew 18:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.”

Matthew 18:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 18:28 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 18:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’”

Matthew 18:28 — World English Bible

Matthew 18:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred shillings: and he laid hold on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest. ”

Matthew 18:28 — American Standard Version

Matthew 18:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`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.”

Matthew 18:28 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 18:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But that bondman having gone out, found one of his fellow-bondmen who owed him a hundred denarii. And having seized him, he throttled him, saying, Pay [me] if thou owest anything. ”

Matthew 18:28 — Darby Translation

Matthew 18:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But when the seruant was departed, hee found one of his felow seruants, which ought him an hundred pence, and he layde hands on him, and thratled him, saying, Pay me that thou owest.”

Matthew 18:28 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 18:28 in Context — Matthew 18

26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

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.

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What Does Matthew 18:28 Mean?

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