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.


In Context

22 Jesus saith to him, 'I do not say to thee till seven times, but till seventy times seven.

23 'Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants,

24 and he having begun to take account, there was brought near to him one debtor of a myriad of talents,

25 and 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.

26 The servant then, having fallen down, was bowing to him, saying, Sir, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all;

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

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:25Since 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.

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 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.