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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Matthew 18:32
Then his lord, after that hee had called him, said vnto him, O thou wicked seruant, I forgaue thee all that debt because thou desiredst me:
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then, after he had summoned him, his master said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.
Then, after he had summoned him, his master said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.
King James Version
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
English Standard Version
Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.
Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.
New American Standard Bible
"Then summoning him, his master said to him, 'You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.
"Then summoning him, his master said to him, 'You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.
New Century Version
"Then the master called his servant in and said, ‘You evil servant! Because you begged me to forget what you owed, I told you that you did not have to pay anything.
"Then the master called his servant in and said, ‘You evil servant! Because you begged me to forget what you owed, I told you that you did not have to pay anything.
Amplified Bible
"Then his master called him and said to him, 'You wicked and contemptible slave, I forgave all that [great] debt of yours because you begged me.
"Then his master called him and said to him, 'You wicked and contemptible slave, I forgave all that [great] debt of yours because you begged me.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then his Lord called him vnto him, and sayd to him, O euil seruant, I forgaue thee all that dette, because thou prayedst me.
Then his Lord called him vnto him, and sayd to him, O euil seruant, I forgaue thee all that dette, because thou prayedst me.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Then summoning him, his lord said to him, 'You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.
"Then summoning him, his lord said to him, 'You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then summoning him, his lord *said to him, ‘You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.
Then summoning him, his lord *said to him, ‘You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the master summoned him and declared, 'You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.
Then the master summoned him and declared, 'You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.
Contemporary English Version
The king called the first official back in and said, "You're an evil man! When you begged for mercy, I said you did not have to pay back a cent.
The king called the first official back in and said, "You're an evil man! When you begged for mercy, I said you did not have to pay back a cent.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then the master summoned his servant and said, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt just because you begged me to do it.
Then the master summoned his servant and said, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt just because you begged me to do it.
Darby Translation
Then his lord, having called him to [him], says to him, Wicked bondman! I forgave thee all that debt because thou besoughtest me;
Then his lord, having called him to [him], says to him, Wicked bondman! I forgave thee all that debt because thou besoughtest me;
Easy-to-Read Version
"Then the master called his servant in and said, ‘You evil servant. You begged me to forgive your debt, and I said you did not have to pay anything!
"Then the master called his servant in and said, ‘You evil servant. You begged me to forgive your debt, and I said you did not have to pay anything!
George Lamsa Translation
Then his master called him and said to him, O wicked servant, I cancelled all your debt because you begged me.
Then his master called him and said to him, O wicked servant, I cancelled all your debt because you begged me.
Good News Translation
So he called the servant in. ‘You worthless slave!' he said. ‘I forgave you the whole amount you owed me, just because you asked me to.
So he called the servant in. ‘You worthless slave!' he said. ‘I forgave you the whole amount you owed me, just because you asked me to.
Lexham English Bible
Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘Wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you implored me!
Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘Wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you implored me!
Literal Translation
Then having called him near, his lord said to him, Wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt, since you begged me.
Then having called him near, his lord said to him, Wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt, since you begged me.
American Standard Version
Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:
Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:
Bible in Basic English
Then his lord sent for him and said, You evil servant; I made you free of all that debt, because of your request to me:
Then his lord sent for him and said, You evil servant; I made you free of all that debt, because of your request to me:
Hebrew Names Version
Then his lord called him in, and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.
Then his lord called him in, and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.
International Standard Version
Then his master sent for him and said to him, 'You evil servant! I canceled that entire debt for you because you begged me.
Then his master sent for him and said to him, 'You evil servant! I canceled that entire debt for you because you begged me.
Etheridge Translation
Then his lord summoned him and said to him, Evil servant ! all that debt did I forgive thee, because thou didst entreat me.
Then his lord summoned him and said to him, Evil servant ! all that debt did I forgive thee, because thou didst entreat me.
Murdock Translation
Then his lord called him, and said to him: Thou vile servant ! Lo, I forgave thee that whole debt, because thou entreatedst of me:
Then his lord called him, and said to him: Thou vile servant ! Lo, I forgave thee that whole debt, because thou entreatedst of me:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then his Lorde called hym, and sayd vnto him: O thou vngracious seruaunt, I forgaue thee all that debt, when thou desiredst me:
Then his Lorde called hym, and sayd vnto him: O thou vngracious seruaunt, I forgaue thee all that debt, when thou desiredst me:
English Revised Version
Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:
Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:
World English Bible
Then his lord called him in, and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.
Then his lord called him in, and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Then his lord calling him, said to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou intreatedst me.
Then his lord calling him, said to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou intreatedst me.
Weymouth's New Testament
At once his master called him and said, "`Wicked servant, I forgave you all that debt, because you entreated me:
At once his master called him and said, "`Wicked servant, I forgave you all that debt, because you entreated me:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thanne his lord clepide hym, and seide to hym, Wickid seruaunt, Y foryaf to thee al the dette, for thou preiedist me.
Thanne his lord clepide hym, and seide to hym, Wickid seruaunt, Y foryaf to thee al the dette, for thou preiedist me.
Update Bible Version
Then his lord called him to him, and says to him, You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt, because you implored me:
Then his lord called him to him, and says to him, You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt, because you implored me:
Webster's Bible Translation
Then his lord, having called him, said to him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
Then his lord, having called him, said to him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
New English Translation
Then his lord called the first slave and said to him, ‘Evil slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me!
Then his lord called the first slave and said to him, ‘Evil slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me!
New King James Version
Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, "You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.
Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, "You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.
New Living Translation
Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me.
Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me.
New Life Bible
Then the king called for the first one. He said, ‘You bad servant! I forgave you. I said that you would not have to pay back any of the money you owed me because you asked me.
Then the king called for the first one. He said, ‘You bad servant! I forgave you. I said that you would not have to pay back any of the money you owed me because you asked me.
New Revised Standard
Then his lord summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.
Then his lord summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then, calling him near, his master saith unto him - O wicked servant! All that debt, forgave I thee, because thou didst beseech me.
Then, calling him near, his master saith unto him - O wicked servant! All that debt, forgave I thee, because thou didst beseech me.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then his lord called him: and said to him: Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all the debt, because thou besoughtest me:
Then his lord called him: and said to him: Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all the debt, because thou besoughtest me:
Revised Standard Version
Then his lord summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you besought me;
Then his lord summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you besought me;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then his lorde called him and sayde vnto him. O evyll servaut I forgave the all that det because thou prayedst me: was it not mete also yt thou
Then his lorde called him and sayde vnto him. O evyll servaut I forgave the all that det because thou prayedst me: was it not mete also yt thou
Young's Literal Translation
then having called him, his lord saith to him, Evil servant! all that debt I did forgive thee, seeing thou didst call upon me,
then having called him, his lord saith to him, Evil servant! all that debt I did forgive thee, seeing thou didst call upon me,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then his lorde called for him, and sayde vnto him: O thou wicked seruaut, I forgaue the all this dett, because thou praydest me:
Then his lorde called for him, and sayde vnto him: O thou wicked seruaut, I forgaue the all this dett, because thou praydest me:
Mace New Testament (1729)
then his lord order'd him to be call'd, and said to him, O thou wicked slave, I forgave thee all thy debt, upon your request:
then his lord order'd him to be call'd, and said to him, O thou wicked slave, I forgave thee all thy debt, upon your request:
THE MESSAGE
"The king summoned the man and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave your entire debt when you begged me for mercy. Shouldn't you be compelled to be merciful to your fellow servant who asked for mercy?' The king was furious and put the screws to the man until he paid back his entire debt. And that's exactly what my Father in heaven is going to do to each one of you who doesn't forgive unconditionally anyone who asks for mercy."
"The king summoned the man and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave your entire debt when you begged me for mercy. Shouldn't you be compelled to be merciful to your fellow servant who asked for mercy?' The king was furious and put the screws to the man until he paid back his entire debt. And that's exactly what my Father in heaven is going to do to each one of you who doesn't forgive unconditionally anyone who asks for mercy."
Simplified Cowboy Version
"The rancher called the cowboy in who had all his debt canceled and said, 'You are one sorry son of a gun! I canceled your whole debt of ten thousand dollars even though you had plenty of horses of your own and even a truck and a brand-new trailer.
"The rancher called the cowboy in who had all his debt canceled and said, 'You are one sorry son of a gun! I canceled your whole debt of ten thousand dollars even though you had plenty of horses of your own and even a truck and a brand-new trailer.
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
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
O thou: Matthew 25:26, Luke 19:22, Romans 3:19
Reciprocal: Exodus 34:7 - forgiving Deuteronomy 15:15 - General Ecclesiastes 7:22 - also Micah 6:8 - love Matthew 24:48 - if 1 John 4:11 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 18:6
And Abraham hastened into the tent, vnto Sarah, & said; Make ready quickly three measures of fine meale, knead it, and make cakes vpon the hearth.
And Abraham hastened into the tent, vnto Sarah, & said; Make ready quickly three measures of fine meale, knead it, and make cakes vpon the hearth.
Genesis 18:7
And Abraham ranne vnto the heard, and fetcht a calfe, tender and good, and gaue it vnto a yong man: and he hasted to dresse it.
And Abraham ranne vnto the heard, and fetcht a calfe, tender and good, and gaue it vnto a yong man: and he hasted to dresse it.
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 18:10
And he said, I will certainly returne vnto thee according to the time of life; and loe, Sarah thy wife shall haue a sonne. And Sarah heard it in the tent doore, which was behind him.
And he said, I will certainly returne vnto thee according to the time of life; and loe, Sarah thy wife shall haue a sonne. And Sarah heard it in the tent doore, which was behind him.
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 18:13
And the LORD said vnto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying; Shall I of a surety beare a childe, which am old?
And the LORD said vnto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying; Shall I of a surety beare a childe, which am old?
Genesis 18:14
Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed will I returne vnto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall haue a sonne.
Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed will I returne vnto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall haue a sonne.
Genesis 18:15
Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not: for she was afraid. And he said, Nay, but thou diddest laugh.
Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not: for she was afraid. And he said, Nay, but thou diddest laugh.
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 18:17
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I doe;
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I doe;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then his Lord, after that he had called him,.... Or ordered him to be called, and brought before him,
said unto him, O thou wicked servant! Munster's Hebrew Gospel reads, "thou servant of Belial"; thou cruel and hard hearted man to thy fellow servant, and ungrateful creature to me, on whom my goodness to thee has not made any impression, nor taken any effect:
I forgave thee all that debt: all that vast debt of ten thousand talents, and that freely:
because thou desiredst me: not to forgive the debt, but to have patience, and give time, and therefore unasked forgave the whole sum, every farthing of it; which was such an instance of pure goodness, as was enough to have wrought upon an heart of stone, and engaged the most tender concern and pity for a fellow creature, as well as filled with thankfulness to the kind benefactor. The favour so lately bestowed on him is justly observed as an aggravation of his wickedness.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 18:32. His lord, after that he had called him — Alas! how shall he appear! Confounded. What shall he answer? He is speechless!
