Matthew 18:34 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³⁴ His master then became furious and turned him over [to the authorities] to be punished until he paid all that he owed.

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³⁴ And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

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³⁴ And in wrath his master turned him over to the torturers (the jailers), till he should pay all that he owed.

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³⁴ And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due.

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³⁴ His master was furious and handed him over to the guard responsible for punishing prisoners, until he had paid the whole debt.

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³⁴ And his lord, being angry, handed him over to the torturers, until he repaid the entire debt.

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³⁴ And his lord being angry, delivered him to the torturers until he paid all the debt.

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But he would not do it. Instead, he took him and had him thrown into prison until he paid [him] all he owed.

Should you not also have had pity on your fellow-servant just as I pitied you?’

In the same way my heavenly Father will also deal with you [i.e., punish you] unless every one of you forgives his brother from the heart.”

For the person who has shown no mercy will be judged without mercy. [For] mercy wins out over condemnation.