“Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is similar to a certain king who decided to settle his account with his servants.
Matthew 18:22 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Jesus replied, “I tell you, not [just] up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven [i.e., a large indefinite number of times]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jesus answered him, I tell you, not up to seven times, but seventy times seven! [Gen. 4:24.] American Standard Version (1901) Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven. Common English Bible Jesus said, “Not just seven times, but rather as many as seventy-seven times. Catholic Public Domain Version Jesus said to him: "I do not say to you, even seven times, but even seventy times seven times. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Jesus saith to him: I say not to thee, till seven times; but till seventy times seven times. |
“Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is similar to a certain king who decided to settle his account with his servants.
And whenever you stand praying, forgive whatever [grievance] you might have against anyone, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you of your sins.”
[Psa. 4:4 says], “Be angry [i.e., at wrongdoing. See Mark 3:5], but do not sin [i.e., by harboring bitterness or retaliation].” Do not allow the sun to go down while you are still provoked.
So, put away from you all [kinds of] bitterness and anger and wrath and brawling and slander, along with all [kinds of] malice [i.e., bad attitudes],
Tolerate one another’s [weaknesses] and forgive each other if anyone [of you] has a complaint against someone else. You should forgive people just as the Lord forgave you.
Therefore, I want the men to pray in every place [i.e., in all worship assemblies. See verses 1-2], lifting up holy hands without being angry or argumentative. [Note: This passage stresses both the physical and spiritual aspects of prayer].