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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Matthew 18:30
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till hee should pay the debt.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But he wasn’t willing. Instead, he went and threw him into prison until he could pay what was owed.
But he wasn’t willing. Instead, he went and threw him into prison until he could pay what was owed.
King James Version
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
English Standard Version
He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt.
He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt.
New American Standard Bible
"But he was unwilling, and went and threw him in prison until he would pay back what was owed.
"But he was unwilling, and went and threw him in prison until he would pay back what was owed.
New Century Version
"But the first servant refused to be patient. He threw the other servant into prison until he could pay everything he owed.
"But the first servant refused to be patient. He threw the other servant into prison until he could pay everything he owed.
Amplified Bible
"But he was unwilling and he went and had him thrown in prison until he paid back the debt.
"But he was unwilling and he went and had him thrown in prison until he paid back the debt.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Yet he would not, but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the dette.
Yet he would not, but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the dette.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But he was unwilling and went and threw him in prison until he should pay back what was owed.
"But he was unwilling and went and threw him in prison until he should pay back what was owed.
Legacy Standard Bible
But he was unwilling and went and threw him in prison until he should pay back what was owed.
But he was unwilling and went and threw him in prison until he should pay back what was owed.
Berean Standard Bible
But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.
But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.
Contemporary English Version
But the first official refused to have pity. Instead, he went and had the other official put in jail until he could pay what he owed.
But the first official refused to have pity. Instead, he went and had the other official put in jail until he could pay what he owed.
Complete Jewish Bible
But he refused; instead, he had him thrown in jail until he should repay the debt.
But he refused; instead, he had him thrown in jail until he should repay the debt.
Darby Translation
But he would not, but went away and cast him into prison, until he should pay what was owing.
But he would not, but went away and cast him into prison, until he should pay what was owing.
Easy-to-Read Version
"But the first servant refused to be patient. He told the judge that the other servant owed him money, and that servant was put in jail until he could pay everything he owed.
"But the first servant refused to be patient. He told the judge that the other servant owed him money, and that servant was put in jail until he could pay everything he owed.
George Lamsa Translation
But he was not willing; and he went and had him put into prison, until he should pay him what he owed him.
But he was not willing; and he went and had him put into prison, until he should pay him what he owed him.
Good News Translation
But he refused; instead, he had him thrown into jail until he should pay the debt.
But he refused; instead, he had him thrown into jail until he should pay the debt.
Lexham English Bible
But he did not want to, but rather he went and threw him into prison until he would repay what was owed.
But he did not want to, but rather he went and threw him into prison until he would repay what was owed.
Literal Translation
But he would not, but having gone away he threw him into prison until he should pay back the amount owing.
But he would not, but having gone away he threw him into prison until he should pay back the amount owing.
American Standard Version
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due.
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due.
Bible in Basic English
And he would not: but went and put him into prison till he had made payment of the debt.
And he would not: but went and put him into prison till he had made payment of the debt.
Hebrew Names Version
He would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay back that which was due.
He would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay back that which was due.
International Standard Version
But he refused and went and had him thrown into prison until he could repay the debt.
But he refused and went and had him thrown into prison until he could repay the debt.
Etheridge Translation
But he would not, but went and threw him into the house of the chained until he should have rendered him what he owed him.
But he would not, but went and threw him into the house of the chained until he should have rendered him what he owed him.
Murdock Translation
But he would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay him what he owed him.
But he would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay him what he owed him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he woulde not: but went, and cast hym into prison, tyll he shoulde pay the debt.
And he woulde not: but went, and cast hym into prison, tyll he shoulde pay the debt.
English Revised Version
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due.
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due.
World English Bible
He would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay back that which was due.
He would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay back that which was due.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he would not, but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
And he would not, but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
Weymouth's New Testament
"He would not, however, but went and threw him into prison until he should pay what was due.
"He would not, however, but went and threw him into prison until he should pay what was due.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But he wolde not; but wente out, and putte hym in to prisoun, til he paiede al the dette.
But he wolde not; but wente out, and putte hym in to prisoun, til he paiede al the dette.
Update Bible Version
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay that which was due.
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay that which was due.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
New English Translation
But he refused. Instead, he went out and threw him in prison until he repaid the debt.
But he refused. Instead, he went out and threw him in prison until he repaid the debt.
New King James Version
And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt.
And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt.
New Living Translation
But his creditor wouldn't wait. He had the man arrested and put in prison until the debt could be paid in full.
But his creditor wouldn't wait. He had the man arrested and put in prison until the debt could be paid in full.
New Life Bible
But he would not. He had him put in prison until he could pay the money.
But he would not. He had him put in prison until he could pay the money.
New Revised Standard
But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he would pay the debt.
But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he would pay the debt.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He, however, would not, but went away and cast him into prison, - until he should pay what was owing.
He, however, would not, but went away and cast him into prison, - until he should pay what was owing.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he paid the debt.
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he paid the debt.
Revised Standard Version
He refused and went and put him in prison till he should pay the debt.
He refused and went and put him in prison till he should pay the debt.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And he wolde not but went and cast him into preson tyll he shulde paye the det.
And he wolde not but went and cast him into preson tyll he shulde paye the det.
Young's Literal Translation
and he would not, but having gone away, he cast him into prison, till he might pay that which was owing.
and he would not, but having gone away, he cast him into prison, till he might pay that which was owing.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuertheles, he wolde not, but wente and cast him in to preson, tyll he shulde paye the dett.
Neuertheles, he wolde not, but wente and cast him in to preson, tyll he shulde paye the dett.
Mace New Testament (1729)
which he would not allow: but immediately threw him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
which he would not allow: but immediately threw him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"But the cowboy would have none of it. He went and took the only horse the man had and sold it for a hundred dollars.
"But the cowboy would have none of it. He went and took the only horse the man had and sold it for a hundred dollars.
Contextual Overview
21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sinne against mee, and I forgiue him? till seuen times? 22 Iesus saith vnto him, I say not vnto thee, Untill seuen times: but, Untill seuentie times seuen. 23 Therefore is the kingdome of heauen likened vnto a certaine king, which would take accompt of his seruants. 24 And when hee had begun to reckon, one was brought vnto him which ought him ten thousand talents. 25 But forasmuch as hee had not to pay, his lord commanded him to bee sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 The seruant therfore fell downe, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, haue patience with mee, and I will pay thee all. 27 Then the Lord of that seruant was moued with compassion, and loosed him, and forgaue him the debt. 28 But the same seruant went out, and found one of his fellow-seruants, which ought him an hundred pence: and hee layd handes on him, and tooke him by the throte, saying, Pay mee that thou owest. 29 And his fellow seruant fell downe at his feete, and besought him, saying, Haue patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till hee should pay the debt.
Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 15:7 - thou shalt 2 Kings 4:1 - the creditor Proverbs 21:13 - at Luke 12:58 - into
Cross-References
Genesis 18:8
And he tooke butter, and milke, and the calfe which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them vnder the tree: and they did eate.
And he tooke butter, and milke, and the calfe which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them vnder the tree: and they did eate.
Genesis 18:9
And they said vnto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
And they said vnto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
Genesis 18:11
Now Abraham and Sarah were old, and well stricken in age: and it ceased to be with Sarah after the maner of women.
Now Abraham and Sarah were old, and well stricken in age: and it ceased to be with Sarah after the maner of women.
Genesis 18:16
And the men rose vp from thence, and looked toward Sodome: and Abraham went with them, to bring them on the way.
And the men rose vp from thence, and looked toward Sodome: and Abraham went with them, to bring them on the way.
Genesis 18:28
Peraduenture there shall lacke fiue of the fiftie righteous: wilt thou destroy all the citie for lacke of fiue? And he said, If I find there fourtie and fiue, I will not destroy it.
Peraduenture there shall lacke fiue of the fiftie righteous: wilt thou destroy all the citie for lacke of fiue? And he said, If I find there fourtie and fiue, I will not destroy it.
Genesis 18:29
And hee spake vnto him yet againe, and said, Peraduenture there shall be fourtie found there: and he said, I will not doe it for fourties sake.
And hee spake vnto him yet againe, and said, Peraduenture there shall be fourtie found there: and he said, I will not doe it for fourties sake.
Genesis 44:18
Then Iudah came neere vnto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy seruant, I pray thee, speake a word in my lords eares, & let not thine anger burne against thy seruant: for thou art euen as Pharaoh.
Then Iudah came neere vnto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy seruant, I pray thee, speake a word in my lords eares, & let not thine anger burne against thy seruant: for thou art euen as Pharaoh.
Judges 6:39
And Gideon said vnto God, Let not thine anger be hote against me, and I will speake but this once: Let mee prooue, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece. Let it now be drie onely vpon the fleece, and vpon all the ground let there be deaw.
And Gideon said vnto God, Let not thine anger be hote against me, and I will speake but this once: Let mee prooue, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece. Let it now be drie onely vpon the fleece, and vpon all the ground let there be deaw.
Job 40:4
Behold, I am vile, what shall I answere thee? I wil lay my hand vpon my mouth.
Behold, I am vile, what shall I answere thee? I wil lay my hand vpon my mouth.
Psalms 9:12
When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembreth them: he forgetteth not the crie of the humble.
When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembreth them: he forgetteth not the crie of the humble.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he would not,.... Have patience with him, give him time for payment, and forbear severity at present, as he requested:
but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt; had him before a proper officer, and proved his debt, and got him sent to jail, there to lie till the whole debt was paid; which, as it discovered ill nature, severe usage, so, great ignorance and stupidity; for a prison will pay no debt: which sets forth the rigorous proceedings of some church members against their brethren, that have displeased them; who immediately bring the matter before the church, and will not be easy unless some censure is laid upon them, or they are cast out, until full satisfaction is given them, whereby oftentimes an useful member of a church is lost.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 18:30. And he would not, c.] To the unmerciful, God will show no mercy this is an eternal purpose of the Lord, which never can be changed. God teaches us what to do to a fellow-sinner, by what HE does to us. Our fellow-servant's debt to us, and ours to God, are as one hundred denarii to ten thousand talents! When we humble ourselves before him, God freely forgives us all this mighty sum! And shall we exact from our brother recompense for the most trifling faults? Reader, if thou art of this unmerciful, unforgiving cast, read out the chapter.
"All the souls that are were forfeit once,
And he who might the 'vantage best have took,
Found out the remedy. How would you be,
If HE, who is the top of judgment, should
But judge you as you are? O! think on that,
And mercy then will breathe within your lips
Like man new made.
Though justice be thy plea, consider this,
That, in the course of justice, none of us
Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy;
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of Mercy.-"
