Matthew 18:26

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’”

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BSBPD

“Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“The servant then, having fallen down, was bowing to him, saying, Sir, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 18:26 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 8:2Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
  2. Matthew 18:29So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’
  3. Luke 7:43“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
  4. Romans 10:3Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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