He presented another parable to them: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Matthew 18:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a human king who wished to settle accounts with his attendants. American Standard Version (1901) Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants. Common English Bible Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is compared to a man who was king, who wanted to take account of his servants. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a king, who would take an account of his servants. |
He presented another parable to them: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
He presented another parable to them: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.
He told them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into twenty kilograms of flour until all of it was leavened.’
‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea. It collected every kind of fish,
‘Therefore,’ he said to them, ‘every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom treasures new and old.’
When he began to settle accounts, one who owed ten thousand talents was brought before him.
‘At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.
‘For it is just like a man about to go on a journey. He called his own servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
‘Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
So don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.