Matthew 18:27

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“His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.”

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BSBPD

“His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the lord of that servant having been moved with compassion did release him, and the debt he forgave him.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 18:27 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Judges 10:16So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.
  2. Nehemiah 9:17They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them.
  3. Psalms 78:38And yet He was compassionate; He forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them. He often restrained His anger and did not unleash His full wrath.
  4. Psalms 86:5For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
  5. Psalms 86:15But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
  6. Psalms 145:8The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.
  7. Hosea 11:8How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!

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