“So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will repay you!’
Parallel translations
- KJV And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
- BSB So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’
- NKJV So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’
- NASB So his fellow slave fell to the ground and began to plead with him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and I will repay you.’
- NLT “His fellow servant fell down before him and begged for a little more time. ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it,’ he pleaded.
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Cross-references · 3
- Matt 6:12Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.
- Matt 18:26The servant therefore fell down and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!’
- Phlm 1:18–19But if he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, put that to my account.
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