25Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.


In Context

22 Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.

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

24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him.

25 Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.

26 "The servant fell on his knees before him. 'Be patient with me,' he begged, 'and I will pay back everything.'

27 The servant's master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.

Matthew 18:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:25But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:25And as he had not wherewith to pay it, his lord commanded that he should be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:25But forasmuch as he had not wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:25But he not having anything to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and his children, and everything that he had, and that payment should be made.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:25But forasmuch as he had not wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:25But as he had not ability to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:25But because he couldn't pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:25and he having nothing to pay, his lord did command him to be sold, and his wife, and the children, and all, whatever he had, and payment to be made.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:25But for as much as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.