Matthew 18:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.”
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“Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 18:23 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
- Matthew 13:24Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
- Matthew 13:31He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field.
- Matthew 13:33He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.”
- Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
- Matthew 13:47Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.
- Matthew 13:52Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”
- Matthew 25:1“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
- Matthew 25:14For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.
- Matthew 25:19After a long time the master of those servants returned to settle accounts with them.
- Luke 16:1Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
- Luke 19:12So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
- Romans 14:12So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
- 2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
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