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 Alors Pierre s’approcha de lui, et dit: Seigneur, combien de fois pardonnerai-je à mon frère, lorsqu’il péchera contre moi? Sera-ce jusqu’à sept fois?

22 Jésus lui dit: Je ne te dis pas jusqu’à sept fois, mais jusqu’àseptante fois sept fois.

23 C’est pourquoi, le royaume des cieux est semblable à un roi qui voulut faire rendre compte à ses serviteurs.

24 Quand il se mit à compter, on lui en amena un qui devait dix mille talents.

25 Comme il n’avait pas de quoi payer, son maître ordonna qu’il fût vendu, lui, sa femme, ses enfants, et tout ce qu’il avait, et que la dette fût acquittée.

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What Does Matthew 18:23 Mean?

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