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Matthew 18:31

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When the other servants saw what took place they were shocked and upset. They went and told their master everything that had happened.

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This is the story of Jacob and his family. Joseph was seventeen, and helped look after the flock with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives. Joseph told his father about some of the bad things his brothers were doing.

My tears stream down as I weep for those who don't keep your law. Tsadhe

Watching these unfaithful people disgusts me because they take no notice of your word.

How I wish my head was a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears! Then I would weep day and night over all my people who have been killed.

Then the king regretted the promise he had made, but because of the oaths he'd made in front of his dinner guests, he gave the order to do it.

But when that same servant went out he found one of his fellow-servants who owed him just a hundred denarii. He grabbed him by the neck and choked him, saying, ‘Pay me back what you owe me!’

But the man refused, and went and threw his fellow-servant into prison until he paid back what he owed.

Then the master called the man back in and told him, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you all your debt because you begged me to.

He looked around at them in exasperation, very upset by their hard-hearted attitude. Then he told the man, “Hold out your hand.” The man held out his hand, and it was healed.

The servant returned and told his master what they'd said. The home-owner became angry and told his servant, ‘Quickly, go out into the streets and alleys of the town, and bring in the poor and crippled and blind and lame.’

But as he got closer, he saw the city and wept over it.

Be happy with those who are happy; cry with those who are crying.

I'm so sorry that we were too weak to do anything like that! But whatever people dare to boast about, I dare to do too. (Here I'm talking like a fool again.)

Follow your leaders, and do what they tell you, for they are watching out for you and are accountable. Act in such a way that they can do this happily—and not with sadness, for that wouldn't help you!

Remember those who are locked up in prison as if you were imprisoned with them. Remember those who are mistreated as if you were physically suffering with them.




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