Matthew 18:28,30 - Compare All Versions
Matthew 18:28 NIV (New International Version)
“But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.
Matthew 18:30 NIV (New International Version)
“But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt.
Matthew 18:28 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe.’
Matthew 18:30 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt.
Matthew 18:28 NLT (New Living Translation)
“But when the man left the king, he went to a fellow servant who owed him a few thousand dollars. He grabbed him by the throat and demanded instant payment.
Matthew 18:30 NLT (New Living Translation)
But his creditor wouldn’t wait. He had the man arrested and put in prison until the debt could be paid in full.
Matthew 18:28 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
“That servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. , He grabbed him, started choking him, and said, ‘Pay what you owe! ’
Matthew 18:30 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
But he wasn’t willing. Instead, he went and threw him into prison until he could pay what was owed.
Matthew 18:28 KJV (King James Version)
But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
Matthew 18:30 KJV (King James Version)
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
Matthew 18:28 NKJV (New King James Version)
“But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’
Matthew 18:30 NKJV (New King James Version)
And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt.
Matthew 18:28 MSG (The Message)
“The servant was no sooner out of the room when he came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him ten dollars. He seized him by the throat and demanded, ‘Pay up. Now!’
Matthew 18:29-31 MSG (The Message)
“The poor wretch threw himself down and begged, ‘Give me a chance and I’ll pay it all back.’ But he wouldn’t do it. He had him arrested and put in jail until the debt was paid. When the other servants saw this going on, they were outraged and brought a detailed report to the king.
Matthew 18:28 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
But that slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and he seized him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe!’
Matthew 18:30 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
But he was unwilling, and went and threw him in prison until he would pay back what was owed.
Matthew 18:28 AMP (Amplified Bible)
But that same slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and he seized him and began choking him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe!’
Matthew 18:30 AMP (Amplified Bible)
But he was unwilling and he went and had him thrown in prison until he paid back the debt.
Matthew 18:28 NET (New English Translation)
After he went out, that same slave found one of his fellow slaves who owed him one hundred silver coins. So he grabbed him by the throat and started to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’
Matthew 18:30 NET (New English Translation)
But he refused. Instead, he went out and threw him in prison until he repaid the debt.