Matthew:18:21-35
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Then coming up to Him ,
Peter said ,
Lord ,
how often shall my brother sin against me ,
and I forgive him ?
Until seven times ?
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Jesus said to him ,
I do not say to you ,
Until seven times ,
but ,
Until seventy times seven .
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For this reason the kingdom of Heaven has been compared to a man ,
a king ,
who decided to take account with his slaves .
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And when he began to reckon ,
one debtor of ten thousand talents was brought near to him .
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But he not having any to pay ,
the lord commanded him to be sold ,
also his wife and children ,
and all things ,
as much as he had ,
even to pay back .
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Then falling down ,
the slave bowed the knee to him ,
saying ,
Lord ,
have patience with me ,
and I will pay all to you .
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And being filled with pity ,
the lord of that slave released him and forgave him the loan .
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But going out ,
that slave found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii .
And seizing him ,
he choked him ,
saying ,
Pay me whatever you owe .
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Then falling down at his feet ,
his fellow slave begged him ,
saying ,
Have patience with me ,
and I will pay all to you .
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But he would not ,
but going away he threw him into prison until he pay back the amount owing .
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But his fellow slaves ,
seeing the things happening ,
they were greatly grieved .
And coming they reported to their lord all the things happening .
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Then calling him near ,
his lord said to him ,
Wicked slave !
I forgave you all that debt ,
since you begged me .
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Ought you not also to favor your fellow slave ,
as I also favored you ?
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And being angry ,
his lord delivered him up to the tormentors until he pay back all that debt to him .
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So also My heavenly Father will do to you unless each of you from your hearts forgive his brother their trespasses .