Matthew 18:25

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.

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KJV

King James Version

But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

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WEB

World English Bible

But because he couldn’t pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

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ASV

American Standard Version

But forasmuch as he had not [wherewith] to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And [on] his having nothing to repay, the master commanded him to be sold—and the wife and the children and all of whatever he had—and repayment to be made.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 18

²³ Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

²⁴ As he began the settlements, a debtor owing ten thousand talents was brought to him.

²⁵ Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.

²⁶ Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’

²⁷ His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.

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