Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

As he began the settlements, a debtor was brought to him owing ten thousand talents.

But 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.

Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.

The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’

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

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

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.

But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’

And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’

And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.

So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

When his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and recounted all of this to their master.

Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

Then the master summoned him and declared, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.

Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed.

So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”