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Berean Standard Bible

“His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.”

Matthew 18:27

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Jesus tells the parable of the unforgiving servant in answer to Peter's question about how often to forgive. A servant owes his king an enormous, unpayable debt.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.

World English Bible (WEB)

The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.

King James Version (KJV)

Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the lord of that servant, being moved with pity, let him go, and made him free of the debt.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the lord of that servant having been moved with compassion did release him, and the debt he forgave him.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El señor, movido á misericordia de aquel siervo, le soltó y le perdonó la deuda.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El rey, conmovido, lo soltó y le perdonó la deuda.

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