tcent Matthew:18:21-35
tcent@Matthew:18:21 @ Then Peter came to him and said, »Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?«
tcent@Matthew:18:22 @ Jesus said to him, »I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.
tcent@Matthew:18:23 @ Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
tcent@Matthew:18:24 @ When he began the settlement, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
tcent@Matthew:18:25 @ And as he was not able to pay, his master ordered that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made.
tcent@Matthew:18:26 @ So the servant fell on his knees before him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.
tcent@Matthew:18:27 @ The master of that servant took pity on him, released him, and forgave him the debt.
tcent@Matthew:18:28 @ But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me what you owe.
tcent@Matthew:18:29 @ So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.
tcent@Matthew:18:30 @ But he refused, and went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt.
tcent@Matthew:18:31 @ When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and went and told their master all that had happened.
tcent@Matthew:18:32 @ Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.
tcent@Matthew:18:33 @ Should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?
tcent@Matthew:18:34 @ And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.
tcent@Matthew:18:35 @ So also my heavenly Father will do to each of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.«
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