The Unforgiving Servant
Matthew 18:26
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’
- KJV
- The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
- WEB
- The servant therefore fell down and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!’
- ASV
- The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
- LSV
- The servant then, having fallen down, was prostrating to him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you all;
- YLT
- The servant then, having fallen down, was bowing to him, saying, Sir, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all;
- DBY
- The bondman therefore falling down did him homage, saying, Lord, have patience with me and I will pay thee all.
- DRC
- But that servant falling down, besought him, saying: Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
- GNV
- The seruant therefore fell downe, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, refraine thine anger toward me, and I will pay thee all.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐμοί (“me myself”); Tregelles read ἐμέ (“me myself”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Tyndale House, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include κύριε (“lord”); NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἀποδώσω elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: Μακροθύμησον. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Μακροθύμησον; Robinson–Pierpont read Κύριε Μακροθύμησον.
- SBLGNT: ἐμοί. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ἐμοί; Tregelles read ἐμέ.
- SBLGNT: ἀποδώσω σοι. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀποδώσω σοι; Robinson–Pierpont read σοι ἀποδώσω.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- πεσὼν οὖν ὁ δοῦλος προσεκύνει αὐτῷ λέγων· Μακροθύμησον ἐπʼ ἐμοί, καὶ πάντα ἀποδώσω σοι.
- RP2018
- Πεσὼν οὖν ὁ δοῦλος προσεκύνει αὐτῷ, λέγων, Κύριε, μακροθύμησον ἐπ’ ἐμοί, καὶ πάντα σοι ἀποδώσω.
- TR-Boyd
- Πεσὼν οὖν ὁ δοῦλος προσεκύνει αὐτῷ, λέγων, Κύριε, μακροθύμησον ἐπ᾿ ἐμοί, καὶ πάντα σοι ἀποδώσω.
- SCR1894
- πεσων ουν ο δουλος προσεκυνει αυτω λεγων κυριε μακροθυμησον επ εμοι και παντα σοι αποδωσω
Who and where
👤 Jesus Christ◆ Teachings on Humility/Temptation/Reconciliation
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
PatienceForgivenessPennyDebtorCharitablenessForgiveness of InjuriesCreditorKingdom of HeavenMercy; MercifulParables
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Cross-references most cited first
- Luke 7:43“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
- Matthew 18:29So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’
- Matthew 8:2Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
- Romans 10:3Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).