The Unforgiving Servant
Matthew 18:33
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’
- KJV
- Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
- WEB
- Shouldn’t you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?’
- ASV
- shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?
- LSV
- did it not seem necessary to you to have dealt kindly with your fellow servant, as I also dealt kindly with you?
- YLT
- did it not behove also thee to have dealt kindly with thy fellow-servant, as I also dealt kindly with thee?
- DBY
- shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-bondman, as I also had compassion on thee?
- DRC
- Shouldst not thou then have had compassion also on thy fellow servant, even as I had compassion on thee?
- GNV
- Oughtest not thou also to haue had pitie on thy fellowe seruant, euen as I had pitie on thee?
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Spelling of κἀγὼ: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: καὶ ἐγὼ.
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- οὐκ ἔδει καὶ σὲ ἐλεῆσαι τὸν σύνδουλόν σου, ὡς κἀγὼ σὲ ἠλέησα;
- RP2018
- οὐκ ἔδει καὶ σὲ ἐλεῆσαι τὸν σύνδουλόν σου, ὡς καὶ ἐγώ σε ἠλέησα;
- TR-Boyd
- οὐκ ἔδει καὶ σὲ ἐλεῆσαι τὸν σύνδουλόν σου, ὡς καὶ ἐγώ σε ἠλέησα;
- SCR1894
- ουκ εδει και σε ελεησαι τον συνδουλον σου ως και εγω σε ηλεησα
Who and where
◆ 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
ForgivenessPennyMercyDebtorCharitablenessForgiveness of InjuriesCreditorPityKingdom of HeavenDebt; Debtor
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Cross-references most cited first
- Colossians 3:13Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
- Matthew 6:12And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
- Ephesians 4:32–5:2Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
- Luke 6:35–36But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful,…
- Matthew 5:44–45But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the…
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