Matthew:18:21-35

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* Then Peter came to Him and said , "Lord , how often shall my brother sin against me , and I forgive him ? Up to seven times ?" * Jesus said to him , "I do not say to you , up to seven times , but up to seventy - seven [times .] * Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants . * And when he began to settle up , one debtor was brought to him [owing ] ten thousand talents . * But since he had nothing with which to repay , his master commanded that he be sold , with his wife and children and everything that he had , and to be repaid . * Therefore falling down before him , the servant said , 'Master , have patience with me , and I will repay everything to you .' * "And having compassion , the master of that servant released him , and forgave him the loan . * But when that servant went out , he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii . And taking hold of him , he was choking him , saying , 'Pay me what you owe !' * "So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and kept begging him , saying , 'Have patience with me , and I will pay you back .' * "But he was not willing , but going off , he cast him into prison till he should pay back what was owed . * So when his fellow servants saw what had been done , they were very grieved , and they came and narrated to their master all that had taken place . * Then summoning him , his master said to him , 'You wicked servant ! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me . * Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant , as I also had compassion on you ?' * "And being angered , his master handed him over to the tormentors until he should pay all that was owed to him . * Thus also My heavenly Father will do to you , if you do not forgive each [one ] his brother their trespasses , from your hearts ."

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