Matthew 18:23

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Matthew 18:21–25 · Berean Standard Bible

21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!

23 Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

24 As he began the settlements, a debtor was brought to him owing ten thousand talents.

25 Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.

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Matthew 3:2

and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Matthew 13:24

Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:31

He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field.

Matthew 13:33

He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.”

Matthew 13:44

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Matthew 13:45

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.

Matthew 13:47

Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.

Matthew 13:52

Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”

Matthew 25:1

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:14

For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.

Matthew 25:19

After a long time the master of those servants returned to settle accounts with them.

Matthew 25:20

The servant who had received the five talents came and presented five more. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’

Matthew 25:21

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Matthew 25:22

The servant who had received the two talents also came and said, ‘Master, you entrusted me with two talents. See, I have gained two more.’

Matthew 25:23

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Matthew 25:24

Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.

Matthew 25:25

So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what belongs to you.’

Matthew 25:26

‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.

Matthew 25:27

Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest.

Matthew 25:28

Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents.

Matthew 25:29

For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Matthew 25:30

And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

Luke 16:1

Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.

Luke 16:2

So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’

Luke 19:12

So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.

Luke 19:13

Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.

Luke 19:14

But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’

Luke 19:15

When he returned from procuring his kingship, he summoned the servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what each one had earned.

Luke 19:16

The first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’

Luke 19:17

His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

Luke 19:18

The second servant came and said, ‘Master, your mina has made five minas.’

Luke 19:19

And to this one he said, ‘You shall have authority over five cities.’

Luke 19:20

Then another servant came and said, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have laid away in a piece of cloth.

Luke 19:21

For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.’

Luke 19:22

His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?

Luke 19:23

Why then did you not deposit my money in the bank, and upon my return I could have collected it with interest?’

Luke 19:24

Then he told those standing by, ‘Take the mina from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’

Luke 19:25

‘Master,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’

Luke 19:26

He replied, ‘I tell you that everyone who has will be given more; but the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Luke 19:27

And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

Romans 14:12

So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.