Parallel Verses
Amplified
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Then the servant fell down and bowed low before him, saying, "Be patient with me, and I will repay you everything!'
A Conservative Version
The bondman therefore having fallen down, worshiped him, saying, Lord, be patient toward me and I will pay thee all.
American Standard Version
The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
An Understandable Version
The servant then fell to the ground [before his master] and humbly implored him, saying, 'Master, [please] be patient with me and I will repay you everything [I owe].'
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, the servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, Lord, and I will pay you all.
Bible in Basic English
So the servant went down on his face and gave him worship, saying, Lord, give me time to make payment and I will give you all.
Common New Testament
So the servant fell on his knees before him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.'
Daniel Mace New Testament
the servant therefore fell prostrate before him, and cry'd out, Lord, allow me but time and I will pay the whole.
Darby Translation
The bondman therefore falling down did him homage, saying, Lord, have patience with me and I will pay thee all.
Godbey New Testament
Then that servant falling down, continued to worship him, saying, Be patient with me, and I will pay you all.
Goodspeed New Testament
So the slave threw himself down before him and implored him, 'Give me time, and I will pay you all of it.'
John Wesley New Testament
Then the servant falling prostrate at his feet, said, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Julia Smith Translation
Then the servant, having fallen, worshipped him, saying, Lord, be slow to anger towards me, and I will give back all to thee.
King James 2000
The servant therefore fell down, and worshiped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the slave threw himself to the ground [and] began to do obeisance to him, saying, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay back everything to you!'
Modern King James verseion
Then the servant fell down and worshiped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me and I will pay you all.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The servant fell down and besought him saying, 'Sir, give me respite, and I will pay it every whit.'
Moffatt New Testament
So the servant fell down and prayed him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you it all.'
Montgomery New Testament
"Thereupon his slave threw himself on his knees before him, crying, "'Have patience with me, and I will pay you all!'
NET Bible
Then the slave threw himself to the ground before him, saying, 'Be patient with me, and I will repay you everything.'
New Heart English Bible
The servant therefore fell down and kneeled before him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will repay you all.'
Noyes New Testament
Then that servant fell down and did obeisance to him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Sawyer New Testament
Then the servant fell down and worshipped him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay all.
The Emphasized Bible
The servant therefore, falling down, began to do homage unto him, saying - Have patience with me, and, all, will I pay thee.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then that servant falling prostrate, paid him the most profound homage, saying, Lord, have forbearance with me, and I will pay thee all.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Thereupon the servant threw himself down on the ground before him and said 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.'
Webster
The servant therefore fell down, and worshiped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Weymouth New Testament
The servant therefore falling down, prostrated himself at his feet and entreated him. "'Only give me time,' he said, 'and I will pay you the whole.'
Williams New Testament
So the slave fell down at his feet and pleaded, 'Give me time, and I will pay you every cent of it.'
World English Bible
The servant therefore fell down and kneeled before him, saying, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!'
Worrell New Testament
The servant, falling down, therefore, was bowing to him, saying, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.'
Worsley New Testament
The servant therefore fell prostrate before him, saying, Lord, bear with me a while, and I will pay thee all:
Youngs Literal Translation
The servant then, having fallen down, was bowing to him, saying, Sir, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all;
Themes
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 18:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Unforgiving Slave
25
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 8:2
And a leper came up to Him and bowed down before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You are able to make me clean (well).”
Matthew 18:29
Luke 7:43
Simon answered, “The one, I take it, for whom he forgave more.” Jesus said to him,
Romans 10:3
For not knowing about God’s righteousness [which is based on faith], and seeking to establish their own [righteousness based on works], they did not submit to God’s righteousness.