So the slave fell on his knees before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’
Matthew 18:29 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Then his fellow slave fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So his fellow attendant fell down and begged him earnestly, Give me time, and I will pay you all ! American Standard Version (1901) So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee. Common English Bible “Then his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I’ll pay you back.’ Catholic Public Domain Version And his fellow servant, falling prostrate, petitioned him, saying: 'Have patience with me, and I will repay it all to you.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And his fellow servant falling down, besought him, saying: Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. |
So the slave fell on his knees before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’
But that same slave, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him by the throat he said, ‘Pay what you owe.’
But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he would pay the debt.
Should you not have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?’
This you learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
Tychicus will tell you all the news about me; he is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.