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New Life Version
Matthew 18:30
But he would not. He had him put in prison until he could pay the money.
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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 (1611)
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till hee should pay the debt.
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till hee should pay the debt.
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 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 Peter came to Jesus and said, "Lord, how many times may my brother sin against me and I forgive him, up to seven times?" 22 Jesus said to him, "I tell you, not seven times but seventy times seven! 23 "The holy nation of heaven is like a king who wanted to find out how much money his servants owed him. 24 As he began, one of the servants was brought to him who owed him very much money. 25 He could pay nothing that he owed. So the king spoke the word that he and his wife and his children and all that he had should be sold to pay what he owed. 26 The servant got down on his face in front of the king. He said, ‘Give me time, and I will pay you all the money.' 27 Then the king took pity on his servant and let him go. He told him he did not have to pay the money back. 28 "But that servant went out and found one of the other servants who owed him very little money. He took hold of his neck and said, ‘Pay me the money you owe me!' 29 The other servant got down at his feet and said, ‘Give me time, and I will pay you all the money.' 30 But he would not. He had him put in prison until he could pay the money.
Bible Verse Review
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but: 1 Kings 21:27-29, 1 Kings 22:27
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
He took milk and cheese and the meat which he had made ready, and set it in front of them. He stood by them under the tree while they ate.
He took milk and cheese and the meat which he had made ready, and set it in front of them. He stood by them under the tree while they ate.
Genesis 18:9
Then they said to him, "Where is your wife Sarah?" And he said, "There in the tent."
Then they said to him, "Where is your wife Sarah?" And he said, "There in the tent."
Genesis 18:11
Now Abraham and Sarah were old. They had lived many years. The way of women had stopped for Sarah.
Now Abraham and Sarah were old. They had lived many years. The way of women had stopped for Sarah.
Genesis 18:16
Then the men got up from there and looked down toward Sodom. Abraham went with them to send them on their way.
Then the men got up from there and looked down toward Sodom. Abraham went with them to send them on their way.
Genesis 18:28
What if five of the fifty good people are not so good. Will You destroy the whole city because of five?" The Lord said, "I will not destroy it if I find forty-five good people there."
What if five of the fifty good people are not so good. Will You destroy the whole city because of five?" The Lord said, "I will not destroy it if I find forty-five good people there."
Genesis 18:29
Abraham spoke to Him again and said, "What if only forty are found there?" The Lord said, "I will not destroy it if there are forty."
Abraham spoke to Him again and said, "What if only forty are found there?" The Lord said, "I will not destroy it if there are forty."
Genesis 44:18
Then Judah came near to him, and said, "O my lord, let your servant speak a word in my lord's ears. Do not be angry with your servant. For you are like Pharaoh himself.
Then Judah came near to him, and said, "O my lord, let your servant speak a word in my lord's ears. Do not be angry with your servant. For you are like Pharaoh himself.
Judges 6:39
Then Gideon said to God, "Do not let Your anger burn against me for speaking to You once again. Let me make one more test with the wool. Let it be dry only on the wool. And let the ground be wet all around it."
Then Gideon said to God, "Do not let Your anger burn against me for speaking to You once again. Let me make one more test with the wool. Let it be dry only on the wool. And let the ground be wet all around it."
Job 40:4
"See, I am not important. What can I answer You? I put my hand on my mouth.
"See, I am not important. What can I answer You? I put my hand on my mouth.
Psalms 9:12
For He Who punishes for the blood of another remembers them. He does not forget the cry of those who suffer.
For He Who punishes for the blood of another remembers them. He does not forget the cry of those who suffer.
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.-"
