Matthew 18:27
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.”
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“His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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 DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 18:27 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Psalms 86:5For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
- Psalms 86:15But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
- Psalms 145:8The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.
- 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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