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 Entonces Pedro, llegándose á él, dijo: Señor, ¿cuántas veces perdonaré á mi hermano que pecare contra mí? ¿hasta siete?

22 Jesús le dice: No te digo hasta siete, mas aun hasta setenta veces siete.

23 Por lo cual, el reino de los cielos es semejante á un hombre rey, que quiso hacer cuentas con sus siervos.

24 Y comenzando á hacer cuentas, le fué presentado uno que le debía diez mil talentos.

25 Mas á éste, no pudiendo pagar, mandó su señor venderle, y á su mujer é hijos, con todo lo que tenía, y que se [le] pagase.

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What Does Matthew 18:23 Mean?

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