rsv Matthew:18:23-33 SEEK
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When he began the reckoning ,
one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents ;
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and as he could not pay ,
his lord ordered him to be sold ,
with his wife and children and all that he had ,
and payment to be made .
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So the servant fell on his knees ,
imploring him , `
Lord ,
have patience with me ,
and I will pay you everything .'
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And out of pity for him the lord of that servant released him and forgave him the debt .
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But that same servant ,
as he went out ,
came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii ;
and seizing him by the throat he said , `
Pay what you owe .'
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So his fellow servant fell down and besought him , `
Have patience with me ,
and I will pay you .'
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He refused and went and put him in prison till he should pay the debt .
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When his fellow servants saw what had taken place ,
they were greatly distressed ,
and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place .
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Then his lord summoned him and said to him , `
You wicked servant !
I forgave you all that debt because you besought me ;
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and should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant ,
as I had mercy on you ?'
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And in anger his lord delivered him to the jailers ,
till he should pay all his debt .