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The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
Jesus saith unto him, I say not
unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times
seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a
certain king, which would take account of his servants.
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto
him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch
as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold,
and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and
payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and
worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and
I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was
moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him
the debt.
But the same servant went out, and found one of his
fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he
laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying,
Pay me that thou owest. And his fellowservant fell down
at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience
with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but
went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the
debt. So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they
were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all
that was done. Then his lord, after that he had called
him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave
thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest
not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant,
even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and
delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all
that was due unto him.
So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you,
if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother
their trespasses.
Matthew 18: 21-35 |
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