Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

'Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants,

New American Standard Bible

“For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.

King James Version

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

Holman Bible

For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

International Standard Version

"That is why the kingdom from heaven may be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

A Conservative Version

Because of this the kingdom of the heavens is compared to a man, a king, who wanted to settle account with his bondmen.

American Standard Version

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.

Amplified

“Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.

An Understandable Version

"Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is similar to a certain king who decided to settle his account with his servants.

Anderson New Testament

For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king that wished to settle accounts with his servants.

Bible in Basic English

For this reason the kingdom of heaven is like a king, who went over his accounts with his servants.

Common New Testament

Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

Daniel Mace New Testament

In this respect the gospel-kingdom may be represented by that of a temporal prince, who had a mind to call his servants to account.

Darby Translation

For this cause the kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who would reckon with his bondmen.

Godbey New Testament

Therefore the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a kingly man, who wished to make a reckoning with his servants.

Goodspeed New Testament

For this reason the Kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king, who resolved to settle accounts with his slaves.

John Wesley New Testament

Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a king, who was minded to settle accounts with his servants.

Julia Smith Translation

Therefore the kingdom of the heavens was likened to a man, the king, who wished to lift up the word together with his servants.

King James 2000

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would take account of his servants.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"For this [reason] the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man--a king--who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

Modern King James verseion

Therefore the kingdom of Heaven has been compared to a certain king who desired to make an accounting with his servants.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain King, which would take accounts of his servants.

Moffatt New Testament

That is why the Realm of heaven may be compared to a king who resolved to settle accounts with his servants.

Montgomery New Testament

"Thus the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.

NET Bible

"For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

New Heart English Bible

Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.

Noyes New Testament

Therefore the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king, who would settle accounts with his servants.

Sawyer New Testament

On this account, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wished to settle with his servants.

The Emphasized Bible

For this cause, hath the kingdom of the heavens become like unto a man, a king, who wished to settle an account with his servants;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven like unto a certain king who purposed to settle his account with his servants.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And therefore the Kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.

Webster

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king who would take account of his servants.

Weymouth New Testament

"For this reason the Kingdom of the Heavens may be compared to a king who determined to have a settlement of accounts with his servants.

Williams New Testament

So the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who decided to settle up his accounts with his slaves,

World English Bible

Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.

Worrell New Testament

Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven was likened to a king who wished to make a reckoning with his servants.

Worsley New Testament

And therefore the gospel-kingdom is like unto a king, who had a mind to settle accounts with his servants:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
τοῦτο 
Touto 
Usage: 232

is
ὁμοιόω 
Homoioo 
liken, make like, be like, in the likeness of, resemble
Usage: 3

the kingdom
βασιλεία 
Basileia 
Usage: 54

of heaven
οὐρανός 
Ouranos 
Usage: 156

ὁμοιόω 
Homoioo 
liken, make like, be like, in the likeness of, resemble
Usage: 3

ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

βασιλεύς 
Basileus 
Usage: 99

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

θέλω ἐθέλω 
thelo 
will/would, will/would have, desire, desirous, list, to will,
Usage: 136

συναίρω 
sunairo 
Usage: 0

λόγος 
Logos 
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256

of
μετά 
meta 
with, after, among, hereafter , afterward , against, not tr,
Usage: 346

his

Usage: 0

References

American

Hastings

Watsons

Context Readings

The Parable Of The Unforgiving Slave

22 Jesus saith to him, 'I do not say to thee till seven times, but till seventy times seven. 23 'Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants, 24 and he having begun to take account, there was brought near to him one debtor of a myriad of talents,

Cross References

Matthew 13:24

Another simile he set before them, saying: 'The reign of the heavens was likened to a man sowing good seed in his field,

Matthew 3:2

and saying, 'Reform, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens,'

Matthew 13:31

Another simile he set before them, saying: 'The reign of the heavens is like to a grain of mustard, which a man having taken, did sow in his field,

Matthew 13:33

Another simile spake he to them: 'The reign of the heavens is like to leaven, which a woman having taken, hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.'

Matthew 13:44-45

'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to treasure hid in the field, which a man having found did hide, and from his joy goeth, and all, as much as he hath, he selleth, and buyeth that field.

Matthew 13:47

'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a net that was cast into the sea, and did gather together of every kind,

Matthew 13:52

And he said to them, 'Because of this every scribe having been discipled in regard to the reign of the heavens, is like to a man, a householder, who doth bring forth out of his treasure things new and old.'

Matthew 25:1

'Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom;

Matthew 25:14

For -- as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance,

Matthew 25:19-30

'And after a long time cometh the lord of those servants, and taketh reckoning with them;

Luke 16:1-2

And he said also unto his disciples, 'A certain man was rich, who had a steward, and he was accused to him as scattering his goods;

Luke 19:12-27

He said therefore, 'A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,

Romans 14:12

so, then, each of us concerning himself shall give reckoning to God;

1 Corinthians 4:5

so, then, nothing before the time judge ye, till the Lord may come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of the darkness, and will manifest the counsels of the hearts, and then the praise shall come to each from God.

2 Corinthians 5:10-11

for all of us it behoveth to be manifested before the tribunal of the Christ, that each one may receive the things done through the body, in reference to the things that he did, whether good or evil;

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