KJV King James Version
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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Matthew 18:34
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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BSB Berean Standard Bible
In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed.
WEB World English Bible
His lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, until he should pay all that was due to him.
ASV American Standard Version
And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘And having been wroth, his lord delivered him to the inquisitors, till he might pay all that was owing to him;
Surrounding context — Matthew 18
31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
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ΚαὶG2532 · kaiandὀργισθεὶςG3710 · orgizōto angerὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoκύριοςG2962 · kurioslord: GodαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heπαρέδωκενG3860 · paradidōmito deliverαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoβασανισταῖςG930 · basanistēstorturerἕωςG2193 · heōsuntilοὗG3739 · hos, hēwhichἀποδῷG591 · apodidōmito payπᾶνG3956 · pasallτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoὀφειλόμενονG3784 · opheilōto owe
Cross-references
James 2:13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.Matthew 5:25-26Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.Luke 12:58-59When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, [as thou art] in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.2 Thessalonians 1:8-9In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:Matthew 18:30And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.Revelation 14:10-11The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
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